The European Union is willing to build good relations with Armenia and established an outpost of the European Commission Delegation in the republic, an EU official said.

"An expert group, jointly with EP mission will help bring Armenia closer to European standards," Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner responsible for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy, said during a joint news conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in Yerevan today.

"Meeting the ENP requirements, Armenia will make an advance," she said.

"On May, the first ever summit on Eastern Partnership will focus on trade, energy, visa system and border security issues. Moreover, we hope to share our experience with Armenia through this initiative."

For his part, Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian said that Armenia welcomes the Eastern Partnership initiative which will offer new tools to develop relations between the EU and Armenia.