The EU is ready to continue supporting democratic reforms in Armenia aimed at strengthening the rule of law, protecting human rights, fighting corruption, economic progress and a number of other areas. The Vice President of the European Commission, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said this at a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is in the Kingdom of Belgium on a working visit.

Federica Mogherini welcomed the Prime Minister's visit to Brussels, noting the importance of deepening cooperation with Armenia.

Meeting in Brussels, Mogherini and Pashinyan discussed the importance of implementing the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement to underpin domestic reform in Armenia, for which Mogherini confirmed the European Union’s full support. They also exchanged on the prospects for opening a visa liberalisation dialogue between the EU and Armenia.

Mogherini and Pashinyan took stock of a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in light of recent contacts between Armenia and Azerbaijan. High Representative Mogherini advocated Prime Minister Pashinyan’s full engagement in negotiations without preconditions, under the auspices of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs.

Meeting in Brussels, the two discussed the importance of implementing the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement to underpin domestic reform in Armenia, for which Mogherini confirmed the European Union’s full support. They also exchanged on the prospects for opening a visa liberalisation dialogue between the EU and Armenia.

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