Arthur Baghdasaryan: works on visa regime relaxation with the EU countries will be continued in 2011.

The National Indicative Program for 2011-2013 was approved in March 2010.

“Visa regime facilitation envisages visa fee reduction to Euro 35, as well as facilitation of visa provision to tourists, sportsmen, representatives of civil community, students,” Gunnar Wiegand said.

“We are hopeful to kick off negotiations on free trade zone creation next year,” Gunnar Wiegand said.

“Almost all government agencies in Armenia are involved in the negotiations on the Association Agreement,” Karine Kazinyan said.

Most Armenians feel their country has good relations with the EU, and that the EU shares the same values that they hold dear.

The agreement will substitute the current EU-Armenia Action Plan.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton will preside over the meeting.

Armenia-EU cooperation council held its 11th meeting in Brussels.