LITHUANIA TO ASSIST ARMENIA IN BOTH EU AND NATO AFFAIRS

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan met with Lithuanian Premier Algirdas Brazauskas, reported the Press Service of the Armenian Government. In the course of the meeting noting the importance of contacts between the two countries A. Margaryan said he was sure that the visit will promote strengthening of the relations of the peoples of Armenia and Lithuania. He said activation of cooperation with Lithuania was desired to Armenia. Within the context of inclusion of the South Caucasus in the EU Neighborhood program he said European integration works are already under way in Armenia. He specifically noted that June 16 Armenia presented the package of preliminary proposals of the program of actions within the Neighborhood Policy. In his words, the Lithuanian experience of integration into Europe can be useful to Armenia. In his turn, Algirdas Brazauskas also said he advocated cooperation between Armenia and Lithuania and expressed readiness to promote Armenia's Eurointegration. The parties noted the importance of close cooperation of representatives of Armenia and Lithuania within European and international structures and other organizations. In A. Margaryan's words, Armenia highlights involvement in regional economic programs under the auspices of the EU, which will have a positive impact on the regional economic development, as well as conflict settlement. Thereupon he noted the importance of Lithuania's role in regional cooperation in 3+3 format. Armenia counts on Lithuania's assistance in affairs of cooperation with the NATO given the fact Armenia lately submitted Individual Partnership Action Plan to the NATO.