You are not forgotten, you are on the agenda - Piotr Świtalski to Armenians (video)
The European Union and Armenia have started to speak in the same languages in issues concerning corruption, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Świtalski, said on July 15. He says in the past there were differences between the EU and Armenia on the issue. Mr. Svitalski stressed that the EU ‘has an ambitious agenda.’ “We have entered the phase of intensive discussions with Armenia and we are witnessing rapid progress,” he said. For Armenia, the EU has two priorities - strengthening and stabilizing. “We want you to adopt norms related to democracy and human rights so that there will be no surprises,” Ambassador Świtalski said. He considers Armenia’s security to be another priority. The EU understands that Armenia has a specific priority and specific security threats and wants to be helpful to the country. In this regard, Mr Świtalski recalled the words of Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, who, speaking about Armenia, said: ‘It is possible to be a member of another security system and cooperate with the EU.’ Speaking about the political dialogue with Armenia, Piotr Świtalski said, “The level of our relations is determined by our Armenian partners. We do not crave for an egoistic level.” Ambassador Świtalski also had ‘fresh information’ for Armenia. He had received documents from Brussels about the next Eastern Partnership summit which also offered to to ease visa regime for Armenia. “In this sense, I am inclined to be optimistic. Armenia-EU visa regime facilitation is included in the list of priorities. Seeing the disappointment among Armenians, I want to say that you are not forgotten, you are on the agenda,’ the Ambassador said.
