“Let’s call the things by their names – the Armenian Genocide was a genocide,” such an observation was made today by member of the EU Parliament from the Czech Republic Jaromír Štětina at the Euronest PA plenary session hosted in Yerevan. During the discussion of the draft report on “Infrastructural Cooperation between the EU and the Eastern Partnership Countries: road, rail and air transport joint projects,” co-rapporteur Mher Shahgeldyan said that the report was of great importance in the globalized world. “Communications is the sector that are the priority for ensuring development. There were a few items in the report that are principles: communication liberalization, elimination of restrictions and blockades, and people’s security. Unfortunately, many people in the Eastern Partnership countries die due to road accidents. One more important principle is the free air philosophy in our country too. I emphasize the need for reforms in our country. Mher Shahgeldyan urges upon the items fixed in the report not to remain on the paper, but to make significant steps in this direction. It was welcomed by the delegates. The NA MP Hrant Bagratyan said, “We must note two factors: it is time that the economic and political matter in Europe are not mixed up together. Too often, the political debates end with the economic blockade. We must work in this direction. Europe is increasingly appearing in the framework of global economy. A statistics problem occurs for the small countries. People live in one country, but are engaged in the production or work in another country. It causes problems.”
ARF deputy Artsvik Minasyan said, “The EU should apply pretty much efforts towards elimination of closed borders in this region. Over 25 years, Turkey and Azerbaijan are applying the issue of the closed border against Armenia. Without having an access to the sea, today, Georgia becomes the only border for Armenia to Europe. We urge to make efforts and put pressure on Turkey to open the border without preconditions. We are talking about 35 percent of commodity turnover. It should grow and Armenia should be integrated with Europe more closely.”
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