ARMENIA SUFFERS BECAUSE OF AZERBAIJAN
Support A1+!The European Union will not launch the New Neighbors Program with Armenia because of Azerbaijan. EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Haeikki Talviie without going into detail informed that Azerbaijan has problems with one of the EU member-states and the program will not be launched until these problems are settled.
Mr. Talvitie hopes that during 1.5 month the problem with Azerbaiajan will be resolved. “The EU intends to pursue balanced policy in the region”, he said adding that the regional cooperation proceeds not only from the EU interests but also from the interests of the Transaucasian states. According to the EU Special Representative, today the EU member-state pay much attention to the region.
During today’s joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Heikki Talvitie touched upon the constitutional reform. In his words, the international community does not persuade Armenia to adopt the amendments, but it would be advisable to adopt them.
Vartan Oskanian and Heikki Talvitie positively assessed the demand on the Armenian Genocide recognition by Turkey advanced by the European Parliament yesterday. The Armenian FM voiced hope that the EU-Turkey negotiations will be useful for Armenia and the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border will be also discussed.
Upon completion of the press conference Mr. Talvitie noted that Turkey’s accession to the EU depends on the negotiation process, which should “start and finish”, adding jokingly that Armenia may join the EU even earlier than Turkey.
