EU NEIGHBOURS east. On Europe Day, 9 May, Freedom Square in Yerevan turned into a hub of unity, culture, and celebration of 33 years of EU-Armenia partnership.
United by the slogan ‘EU-Armenia: A Cultural Bridge,’ hundreds of residents and visitors to Yerevan joined in the Europe Day celebrations to celebrate friendship, culture and shared values.
Visitors learned about EU-funded programmes, talked to representatives of EU embassies and enjoyed a cultural performance featuring folk dances, jazz ensembles, choirs and contemporary Armenian arts.
“As we celebrate our cultural ties – from Komitas’ music to Tamanyan’s architecture – we also look to the future. EU–Armenia relations have never been closer. Together, we are building a more resilient, peaceful, and reform-driven future,” said EU Ambassador Vassilis Maragos.
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