Wednesday, May 30 2018 13:39

ArmInfo.Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan congratulated everyone on the Day of Europe.

"The symbol of the day - peace and unity, best characterizes modern  Europe." In fact, the lessons learned by Europe, which went through  the test of two destructive wars, can become a guidebook for all  mankind.  If only with respect for human rights and fundamental  freedoms, on the basis of democracy and the rest of universal values,  a stable and developing society is being built, a real citizen is  being formed, since historical times Armenia has been a part of  European civilization and has tried to make its modest contribution  to its development. Today Armenia continues to expand relations with  the EU and its Member States to strengthen its position in the  European structures, in particular the Council of Europe,  contributing to the work of the OSCE", the head of the Armenian  Foreign Ministry said.

According to him, since last year's celebrations of the Days of  Europe in Armenia, significant progress has been made in the  relations between Yerevan and Brussels. He recalled that in November  of last year an agreement on an expanded and comprehensive Armenia-EU  partnership was signed, and already in April of this year the  Armenian parliament ratified this document. "This is not just a legal  document regulating Armenia-EU relations, but a reflection of the  interaction based on a common system of values." Moreover, in  February this year, a decision was signed to approve a document on  Armenia-EU partnership priorities, which, together with the  agreement, is the main guidebook I can say with confidence that the  new agreement is a project of specific development, with its clear  goals and road map, the successful implementation of which will have  a profound impact Practical all spheres of public life", stated the  Armenian minister.

At the same time, he stressed that the interest in the events in the  framework of the Days of Europe is obvious both in Yerevan and in the  regions of the country. Mnatsakanyan said that he would like these  interests and approaches to spread to the whole range of Armenia-EU  relations, the entire bilateral agenda and its successful  implementation.  According to him, the new government of Armenia is  committed to continue close partnership with the EU, remaining true  to the agenda, joint vector and commitment to regional stability,  strengthening peace and stable development.