On September 22, NSC Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan received a delegation headed by Gunnar Vigand, Head of Eurocommission's Department on Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia.

Discussion focused on issues concerning "Armenia-EU" action plan within the frames of European Neighborhood Policy, as well as cooperation within European Neighborhood project. Parties stressed the importance of accelerating the process of opening EU information centers in Armenia.

Upon the initiative of Arthur Baghdasaryan, they also discussed possibilities of simplifying visa regime with EU member states. Gunnar Vigand expressed willingness to assist in the process.

Touching upon the newly created working group headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Karine Kazinyan, Mr. Baghdasaryan said that the new body might, upon necessity, engage in elaboration of relevant documents.

Parties also touched upon Karabakh conflict settlement and Armenian-Turkish normalization. Gunnar Vigand and Swedish Foreign Ministry's Eastern Europe Department Head Johan Friezel expressed support for the latter process, NSC press service reports.