MEP hails steps towards peace agreement by Yerevan and Baku 

ArmInfo. Member of the European Parliament Rasa Juknevieiene welcomed the steps taken by Yerevan and Baku toward establishing peace between the countries.

Speaking in the Armenian Parliament during a meeting of the Eastern  Partnership Parliamentary Assembly (Euronest) committees on political  issues, human rights, democracy, economic integration, and  legislative approximation and alignment with EU policies,  Jukneviciene noted positive changes in Armenia, which, she said,  could contribute to peace between the countries.

Member of the Rada Vladimir Ariev, in turn, welcomed Armenia's  decision to begin the process of integration into the European Union.

"This decision by the country will lead to tangible economic and  financial advantages in the future," the member of parliament  assured. During the meeting, members of parliament discussed  necessary amendments to the document outlining the prospects for the  Eastern Partnership, as well as issues related to politics, human  rights, and democracy.

As previously reported by ArmInfo, the meeting will be held from  October 28 to 30. On October 29, the opening of the 12th plenary  session of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly will take place in the  Armenian parliament's session hall. Georgia and Azerbaijan do not  participate in the work of the PA.

As a reminder, on January 9, the Armenian government approved a draft  law on the start of the EU accession process, proposed by the  "Eurakve" civic initiative. The proposal was adopted by the Armenian  parliament in March of this year and signed by President Vahagn  Khachaturyan in early April.