Vartan Oskanian and Peter Semneby Discussed Karabakh Process
Today Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian met with EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby, reports the RA MFA press office. The parties discussed the EU-Armenia relations, specifically the implementation of the Action Plan within the European Neighborhood Policy. Besides, Vartan Oskanian and Peter Semneby referred to the upcoming parliamentary election and noted the importance of its accordance with international standards. The Armenian Minister confirmed the stance of the RA leadership to sent invitations to international observers in the near future.
The interlocutors also exchanged views on Armenia's relations with neighbor states. Touching upon the Armenian-Turkish relations Mr Semneby represented the EU's position quoting the October report of the European Commission on Turkey's progress, which stresses the necessity of opening the border with Armenia. Mr Semneby briefed on the outcomes of the meeting with NKR President Arkady Ghukasian after what the interlocutors focused on the current stage of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. German Ambassador to Armenia Heike Renate Peitsch was also present at the meeting. It's worth mentioning that Germany will assume presidency in the EU January 1, 2007.
The interlocutors also exchanged views on Armenia's relations with neighbor states. Touching upon the Armenian-Turkish relations Mr Semneby represented the EU's position quoting the October report of the European Commission on Turkey's progress, which stresses the necessity of opening the border with Armenia. Mr Semneby briefed on the outcomes of the meeting with NKR President Arkady Ghukasian after what the interlocutors focused on the current stage of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. German Ambassador to Armenia Heike Renate Peitsch was also present at the meeting. It's worth mentioning that Germany will assume presidency in the EU January 1, 2007.
