German ambassador says differentiated approach needed for Eastern Partnership states

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 20, ARMENPRESS:

The Eastern Partnership Summit in Warsaw will give an opportunity to outline the directions that will take to more close contacts and relations, German ambassador to Armenia Hans-Yochan Shcmidt said, voicing hope that a conclusive communiqué will be adopted in Warsaw where points connected with the facilitation of visa regime will be included.

The ambassador expressed hope that the European Union and Armenia will start negotiations over the facilitation of entrance visa regime.

"The free mobility of people is an important issue. The EU is interested in the economic development in the region and it may also have its impact on the economic and social condition", the ambassador said.

Schmidt stressed that the EU member states are interested in more close cooperation with the six states of Eastern Partnership (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus), but there are accentuated differences between these states thus it is difficult to apply same approaches toward them.