On May 26, RA President Serzh Sargsyan met President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso in Brussels.

The Armenian leader stressed the Armenia-EU ties have significantly progressed since Barroso assumed the office, RA Presidential press service informed NEWS.am. Serzh Sargsyan also expressed thanks for the EU’s macro-financial assistance to Armenia amid the global financial crisis.

The officials discussed the EU policy to establish peace and security in the South Caucasus. The sides also touched upon the Armenia-EU trade and economic ties. RA President pointed out the EU is one of the major economic partners of Armenia and the development of free trade with the European Union will open new prospects for expanding economic cooperation. Sargsyan emphasized Armenia expects EU’s intensive assistance in signing such an agreement to achieve results as soon as possible.