Tuesday, March 13 2018 18:06

ArmInfo.Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Karen Nazaryan took part in the annual meeting of senior officials of the European Union's Eastern Partnership (EaP) initiative.

According to the RA MFA press service, during his speech Nazaryan  touched upon the importance of meetings in the format of senior  officials in the new EaP structure, as a thematic platform and a  structure coordinating working groups.

He informed that from the point of view of coordination of Armenia-EU  relations, the necessary institutional mechanisms are working in the  country, purposefully working to ensure the implementation of the  framework agreement and other treaties. From this point of view, the  Armenian diplomat noted the important role of civil society and  youth, touched upon the role of the parliament, and in this context  noted that Armenia is completing the process of transition to a  parliamentary form of government.

Speaking about expectations and implementation of joint commitments,  Nazaryan noted the need for proper presentation to the public. In  this context, the Deputy Foreign Minister touched upon the importance  of launching a dialogue on the liberalization of the visa regime,  appreciating the support of the EU member states and cooperation.

On the same day, a discussion was held on the launch of the revised  Eastern Partnership architecture. Nazaryan in his speech presented  Armenia's approach to the principles underlying the revised  architecture of the EaP, in particular, differentiation,  inclusiveness and shared responsibility.

Reacting to the statement of the Azerbaijani side that the problems  with human rights and freedoms are conditioned by the country's being  in a state of war, Nazaryan called unacceptable the failure to comply  with international commitments, and called on the Azerbaijani  authorities to prepare the people for peace, to renounce the use of  force and violent management, which contradict the principles  democracy and stability.