The Armenian government is "on the right track" in carrying out democratic reforms and can therefore count on greater financial assistance from the European Union, EU President Herman Van Rompuy said during an official visit to Yerevan on Wednesday.
Speaking after talks with Presiden President Serzh Sarkisian, Van Rompuy reaffirmed the EU's largely positive assessment of Armenia's recent parliamentary elections but said a presidential ballot due next February should be even more democratic.
"I encourage Armenia to continue on this path towards strengthening its democratic institutions, to promote transparency, to root out corruption and to respect human rights and the rule of law, including the right to free speech and press," he told a joint news conference with Sarkisian. "You are, President Sarkisian, on the right track, even if there is still a lot of work ahead."
Armenian News
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