On May 23 RA NA Vice Speaker Tigran Torosyan received NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative Robert Simmons.
During the meeting the issues of cooperation within the framework of Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) between Armenia and NATO were discussed.RA NA Vice Speaker Tigran Trosyan, referring to the perspectives of cooperation, mentioned that it will continue both in NATO PA and in broader aspect, since it is one of the most important components in ensuring the security system of Armenia. Highlighting the meaning of constitutional reforms in deepening of democracy process, human rights protection, formation of full complex of state governance checks and balances, as well as solving problems of national security, Mr.Torosyam found natural the existence of political components in IPAP and hoped that the cooperation with NATO can promote the successful solution of Euro integration and improvement of regional relationships to meet conflicts.
Both sides highlighted the issues of holding the forthcoming elections in conformity to the democracy standards, further expansion of IPAP development. Mr. Simmons attached importance to the role and meaning of the Parliament in the issue of NATO relations, mentioning the Armenian delegation work and the important role of national diplomacy in the NATO PA. He is here to give mid-term evaluation to IPAP and thinks that the programme has got positive developments, and the Parliament may have an active role in the continuation of it. According to Mr. Simmons, the IPAP is a document that can be completed and developed; since in the basis it is a protection of democracy values. According to NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative, the alliance can promote the development of Armenia-Turkey relations.
On Mr. Simmons’ request, returning to the situation around Armenian Parliament, Mr. Torosyan mentioned that the rearrangement of political forces would not affect Armenian foreign policy, NATO relationships and the regulation of IPAP problems. It was also mentioned that the Committee on Coordination of Cooperation between Armenia and European Institutions was created to deepen the cooperation. The Committee headed by RA President will essentially promote the IPAP implementation.
Other issues of mutual interests were also discussed during the meeting.
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