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Javier Solana: Action Plan signed within the European New Neighborhood Policy favorable for South Caucasian countries

15 November 2006 12:53 (UTC +04:00)

He said that the aim of the programme is to bring Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia closer to EU.
â€œThis will be realized by European New Neighborhood Policy. Analogous technology was applied in the EU member states,â€? he said. The Secretary General noted that the programme is not only political, but covers different spheres of economy. He said that the Action Plan was agreed with EU and South Caucasian countries.
â€œThe governments not the EU should rule the countries. The people will receive EU aid if the governments honor the programme. Otherwise the partnership with the governments will be limited. As it is a bilateral agreement the benefit should be mutual. Democracy and the supremacy of the law are very important for the EU. Good management includes not only good economic governing, but also democracy and the protection of rights. This is a part of the programme,â€? Mr. Solana said. He noted that though a programme was prepared for South Caucasian countries, the documents envisage stimulating of regional partnership. /APA/