VARDAN OSKANYAN IN BRUSSELS
Support A1+!Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan presented in Brussels two documents proving Armenia’s progress in the process of integration into the European structures. Vardan Oskanyan submitted Armenia’s Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP).
After the welcoming speech by NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer the RA FM presented Armenia’s approaches towards further cooperation as well as the priority directions of the Armenian foreign policy, the Armenia-NATO relations and efficient mechanisms of cooperation. The document was elaborated by the interdepartmental commission co-chaired by the RA Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defense.
The Ambassadors highly appreciated the document and welcomed Armenia’s consistent steps towards strengthening of cooperation, specifically the participation of the country in the NATO peacekeeping activities.
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer highly appreciated cooperation with Armenia and expressed assurance that the IPAP will offer new opportunities for further cooperation. At request of the NATO Secretary General Vardan Oskanyan presented the current stage of the Karabakh conflict settlement.
On the same day Vardan Oskanyan handed the draft package of EU-Armenia Plan to Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy. The parties also touched upon the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.
During the visit the RA FM also met with Javier Solana, Secretary-General of the Council of the EU, High Representative for CFSP to discuss the Karabakh problem, prospects of regional cooperation as well as opening of the Armenian-Turkish border.
June 17 the RA FM will depart for Paris to meet with Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov by mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.
