EU Neighborhood Policy report: Armenia has made progress

The European Union (EU) would continue to support the implementation of reforms in Armenia, the head of an EU Commission delegation said here Thursday.Traian Hristea was presenting the EU Neighborhood Policy implementation report, Armenpress reported.Hristea said, according to a survey carried out in Armenia, the EU was viewed as an important partner and further integration with the EU was expected, adding the EU would consistently support the country's reform process.The 2012 report on the progress made by Armenia covers development of political dialogue between Armenia and the EU, activation of high-level meetings, and EU readiness to contribute to the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.The report also notes the positive administration of parliamentary elections in May 2012 and presidential elections in February 2013. The document says, overall, freedom of speech and freedom of assembly were respected in Armenia in 2012.