Armenia can serve as bridge between EU, Russia: Dutch Senate president
                 Source: Xinhua | 2017-11-17 04:52:29 | Editor: huaxia

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan in Moscow on November 15, 2017. (AFP PHOTO)

YEREVAN, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Armenia can serve as a bridge between the European Union (EU) and Russia, the visiting president of the Dutch Senate said here on Thursday.

Ankie Broekers-Knol, president of the Dutch Senate, expressed the hope at a press meeting following talks with the speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, Ara Babloyan, according to a statement on the official website of the Armenian parliament.

"This is really an important year as we mark the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between our nations," Broekers-Knol said.

"I very much hope that in two weeks the agreement on enhanced relations will be signed," she said, referring to the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement expected to be signed between the EU and Armenia on Nov. 24.

Armenia will be the first member of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union to sign a separate partnership deal with the EU.

Diplomatic relations between Armenia and the Netherlands were established on Jan. 30, 1992.
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Armenia can serve as bridge between EU, Russia: Dutch Senate president

Source: Xinhua 2017-11-17 04:52:29

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan in Moscow on November 15, 2017. (AFP PHOTO)

YEREVAN, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Armenia can serve as a bridge between the European Union (EU) and Russia, the visiting president of the Dutch Senate said here on Thursday.

Ankie Broekers-Knol, president of the Dutch Senate, expressed the hope at a press meeting following talks with the speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, Ara Babloyan, according to a statement on the official website of the Armenian parliament.

"This is really an important year as we mark the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between our nations," Broekers-Knol said.

"I very much hope that in two weeks the agreement on enhanced relations will be signed," she said, referring to the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement expected to be signed between the EU and Armenia on Nov. 24.

Armenia will be the first member of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union to sign a separate partnership deal with the EU.

Diplomatic relations between Armenia and the Netherlands were established on Jan. 30, 1992.
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