February 27, 2012 - 16:06 AMT
Talks on visa regime facilitation with EU important for Armenia - official

Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said that “negotiations on facilitation of visa procedures will not take years.”

“Launch of negotiations over facilitation of visa regime and readmission with EU is of great political importance to Armenia,” Mnatsakanyan said summing up the first round of talks.

“Armenia is actively cooperating with EU on different levels,” deputy Foreign Minister said, adding that the country already has some experience of holding similar bilateral talks.

As to the dates of signing the agreement, “talks will not last for years”, he said.