YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 27, ARMENPRESS. Armenia and EU have end talks on the new framework agreement, “Armenpress” reports President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan announced in a press conference in the Brussels following the meeting with President of the European Council Donald Tusk.

“The key topic of today’s meeting is the new framework agreement between Armenia and the EU. Today I can mention with satisfaction that the sides have finished the negotiations. The new legal document – the comprehensive and expanded partnership agreement reflects the real inclusiveness and deepness of Armenia-EU relations. At the same time it should be mentioned that apart from the framework agreement we have recorded significant advance also in sectoral agreement by signing the “Horizon 2020” program on SMEs and innovations. In the near future we will also successfully finish the agreement on common aviation area and the works to join Creative Europe initiative”, the Armenian President said.

According to President Sargsyan, the previous two years in Armenia-EU relations have been marked by vigorousness, political dialogue has significantly activated and cooperation in various spheres has expanded.

President Sargsyan is scheduled to have meetings also with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini, President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

The President is also scheduled to meet with experts of the Carnegie research center, where he will deliver a speech.

Within the framework of the visit, President Sargsyan will also meet with business representatives of the Armenian community.