October 19, 2004 - 23:29 AMT
CYPRUS READY TO ASSIST ARMENIA WITHIN ENLARGED EUROPE: NEW NEIGHBORS PROGRAM
Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian received the Cypriot parliamentary delegation headed by the President of the House of Representatives Demetris Christofias. As reported by the press service of the Armenian leader, R. Kocharian congratulated the Republic of Cyprus with the entry to the European Union, noting that eurointegration is one of the political priorities for Armenia. D. Christofias in his turn said Cyprus is ready to assist Armenia within the frames of "Wider Europe: New Neighbors" program. The parties highly appreciated the Armenian-Cypriot relationships attaching importance of cooperation within the framework of various international structures. In the course of the meeting Turkey's membership in the EU was also considered. In this view the interlocutors expressed their concern and underscored that Turkey should fulfill all its commitments.