YEREVAN. – Removal of the visa requirements by Armenia for the Schengen countries will give a positive result, German Ambassador to Armenia Reiner Morell said at a press conference on Wednesday.

According to him, realizing this intention will promote development of tourism. The diplomat also touched upon realization of the Eastern Partnership program, claiming that the talks are progressing successfully. 

As it was earlier informed, the citizens of 27 EU-member countries and four non-member but Schengen Acquis countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) can arrive in Armenia without visa requirements. Armenia is currently negotiating with EU and with respect to the visa relaxation agreement, so as to completely lift visa requirements in the future. And by unilaterally lifting the visa requirements, Armenia expects to accelerate the signing of the aforesaid agreement.

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