EU envoy says Armenia may obtain visa-free travel by 2020November 28, 2017 - 10:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The liberalization of the visa regime with the European Union may be concluded by 2020, head of the bloc's delegation to Armenia Piotr Switalski told reporters on Monday, November 27, Sputnik reports. According to him, the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement signed on November 24 between Armenia and the EU clearly stipulates the conditions for liberalization of the visa regime. According to him, legal, administrative and institutional reforms requiring long-term commitment should be implemented for this purpose. "We, together with our colleagues, will do everything possible to implement this agreement, which is so important for both parties," Switalski said. Read also:Armenia-EU deal contains clear statement on Karabakh: Switalski EU envoy says fresh start with Armenia 'will open new doors' Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |