ARMENIAN PRESIDENT STATED AT THE MEETING WITH EU "TROIKA" ABOUT THE NECESSITY TO BEGIN ARMENIAN-AZERI ECONOMIC COOPERATION
YEREVAN, February 20. /Mediamax/. The President of Armenia Robert Kocharian spoke today at the meeting with the "Troika" of the European Union of the necessity to begin Armenian-Azerbaijani economic cooperation.
As Mediamax was informed in the press office of the president, Robert Kocharian said that Armenia attaches special importance to the development of relations with the European Union. According to him, Armenia considers itself a part of Europe and its objectives and priorities are consonant with the ones of Europe.
EU "Troika" members - Foreign Minister of Sweden Anna Lindh, the EU High Representative of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, and the EU Commissioner responsible for External Relations, Chris Patten stated at the meeting that they are going to assist the development of cooperation between the countries of the region. Touching upon the theme of Karabakh peace process, the sides agreed that without the dispute settlement it is impossible to fully use the whole potential of the region. In this connection, Robert Kocharian stressed that the settlement of the Karabakh issue must bear a packet character. Armenian President noted that during the meetings with the President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev they strive to find a resolution which will provide the establishment of long-term peace in the region.
President Kocharian also declared that the Karabakh conflict settlement may seriously promote the beginning of economic cooperation between the conflict sides. However, the president noted, today such an initiative is rejected by official Baku. Armenian President expressed his confidence that the common economic interests may create a favorable atmosphere for the achievement of political resolution.
At the meeting with the EU "Troika", President Kocharian said also that Armenia hopes for active cooperation with the European Union in high tech development sphere.
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As Mediamax was informed in the press office of the president, Robert Kocharian said that Armenia attaches special importance to the development of relations with the European Union. According to him, Armenia considers itself a part of Europe and its objectives and priorities are consonant with the ones of Europe.
EU "Troika" members - Foreign Minister of Sweden Anna Lindh, the EU High Representative of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, and the EU Commissioner responsible for External Relations, Chris Patten stated at the meeting that they are going to assist the development of cooperation between the countries of the region. Touching upon the theme of Karabakh peace process, the sides agreed that without the dispute settlement it is impossible to fully use the whole potential of the region. In this connection, Robert Kocharian stressed that the settlement of the Karabakh issue must bear a packet character. Armenian President noted that during the meetings with the President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev they strive to find a resolution which will provide the establishment of long-term peace in the region.
President Kocharian also declared that the Karabakh conflict settlement may seriously promote the beginning of economic cooperation between the conflict sides. However, the president noted, today such an initiative is rejected by official Baku. Armenian President expressed his confidence that the common economic interests may create a favorable atmosphere for the achievement of political resolution.
At the meeting with the EU "Troika", President Kocharian said also that Armenia hopes for active cooperation with the European Union in high tech development sphere.
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