Thursday, January 31 2019 11:50

ArmInfo. On January 30, the Head of My Step Faction of the RA National Assembly Lilit Makunts, the Secretary of the Prosperous Armenia Faction Arman Abovyan and the Head of the Bright Armenia Faction Edmon Marukyan met with Richard  Tibbels, Head of Eastern Partnership Bilateral Relations Division of  the European External Action Service (EEAS).

As the press service of the Armenian Parliament informs, welcoming  the guest in the parliament, the representatives talked about their  upcoming works and programmes in the National Assembly, touched upon  the cooperation format within the Eastern Partnership framework. It  was noted that as a result of economic reforms, necessity would occur  to make legislative amendments.

Richard Tibbels has noted that after the occurred political changes  this is his first visit to Armenia.  According to him, the European  Union would continue its support being shown to our country aimed at  the implementation of the reforms. Richard Tibbels highlighted the  role of the parliament in the processes of the ongoing reforms and  political developments, as well as in the oversight towards the  government activity, the provision of the decent legislative field  for the implementation of the reforms. He has noted that the EU is  ready to support the Parliament of Armenia in all directions.

During the meeting the sides also touched upon the peaceful  settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh problem, the parliamentarians have  underlined that irrespective of political situation the problem is  always is in the centre of attention of our country.

On the same day the Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign  Relations Ruben Rubinyan, the Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee  on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs Naira Zohrabyan and  the Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on European Integration  Viktor Yengibaryan also met with Richard Tibbels, Head of Eastern  Partnership Bilateral Relations Division of the European External  Action Service.

Ruben Rubinyan especially emphasized the effective cooperation with  the EU in the advancement of democratic values. Reflecting upon the  inclusive process of the democratic reforms being implemented in our  country he evaluated the support in this issue by the EU.  The  Committee Chair expressed hope that the European Union would continue  to back Armenia in the RA-EU Agreement ratification.

Naira Zohrabyan has emphasized the implementation of the purposeful  investment programmes, underlining that they can be a serious impetus  for the economic revolution in Armenia. According to the Committee  Chair, the sphere of the information technologies, which  spasmodically develops, also can be attractive for the foreign  investors. He also highlighted the quick ratification of the RA-EU  Agreement by the EU Member Countries.

Viktor Yengibaryan presented to the guests the functions of the NA  Standing Committee on European Integration, in this context  underscoring the key directions of cooperation with the EU.

Richard Tibbels, touching upon his activity and the goal of the  visit, has stressed that Armenia can pin hope on the European Union,  taking into consideration the occurred revolution and the final  affirmation of that revolution through elections. With regards to the  RA-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement, the guest has  stated that there is no restriction of any sphere for bilateral  cooperation. As to Richard Tibbels, Armenia is a good example for the  countries of the region with the respect that it effectively  cooperates with the EU, at the same time not impeding the relations  with other partners.

The speakers also talked about the activation of the negotiations  over the EU entry visa liberalization, the full realization of the  opportunities given to GSP+ systems and other issues.