A meeting between Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Martha Kos was held in Brussels.
The latter welcomed the visit of the delegation led by the Armenian Prime Minister and highlighted the importance of the consistent and effective dialogue with Armenia. She noted with pleasure that the discussions on the new Armenia-EU partnership agenda have been completed, and the signing of the document is planned within the framework of the next EU-Armenia Partnership Council session. Marta Kos once again expressed the EU’s strong support for Armenia’s ambitious reform agenda and the effective implementation of democratic reforms.
Prime Minister Pashinyan noted that he had a productive meeting with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, expressing hope that the close Armenia-EU cooperation will continue to develop and strengthen in various directions. The Prime Minister highlighted the EU’s support for Armenia’s economic diversification, transport, infrastructure development, expanding the capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses, introducing EU standards, etc.
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The interlocutors discussed the programs implemented in our country with the EU financial instruments and issues related to the promotion of economic partnership.
Reference was made to the programs implemented by the Armenian Government to address the social problems of people forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. Prime Minister Pashinyan highlighted the importance of the international community’s continued support in this direction.
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos noted that she is planning to visit Armenia in the near future to discuss joint programs and initiatives in more detail.
The Office to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia