November 10, 2011 - 11:42 AMT
Minister: Armenia sticks to European values, has no claim for EU membership

Armenian Foreign Minister stressed the importance of Eastern Partnership initiative as an essential tool in development of institutional structures’ activities.

As Edward Nalbandian stated at the conference titled “Eastern Partnership: National and European Developments”, “though having no claim for EU membership, Armenia sticks to European values.”

The FM further briefed those gathered about Armenia’s work on the way to European integration, stressing EaP summit in Warsaw as a key event in promotion of Armenia-EU negotiations.

In conclusion, he emphasized the role of Armenia-EU interparliamentary relations and that of civil society in the success of European integration.