Foreign Minister Mirzoyan believes recent EU Council decisions will boost Armenia's resilience and regional stability

 YEREVAN, JULY 29, ARMENPRESS. The EU Council's decisions on launching the Visa Liberalization Dialogue with Armenia and providing assistance to our country under the European Peace Facility will bring Armenia closer to the EU and vice versa, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said during a joint press conference with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos. 

“In fact, this is my first visit to a member state of the EU after the milestone decisions were taken by the EU Council, namely on launching the Visa Liberalization Dialogue with Armenia and providing assistance to our country under the European Peace Facility. And I think it is also symbolic as we are aware of the very supportive approach of Cyprus in reaching these historic milestones. Thus, I take this opportunity to thank you, dear Minister, but also other EU and member state colleagues for the support extended to my country in this path, including through the support to our democratic reforms which, of course, we are determined to continue,” said Foreign Minister Mirzoyan.

Mirzoyan mentioned that the two decisions taken by the EU Council would further bring Armenia and literally Armenia’s citizens closer to the EU and vice versa but also contribute to building Armenia’s resilience and hence regional stability.

“In parallel, we still have other new items on the agenda while we work on the prospects for a new enhanced Armenia-EU Partnership agenda,’’ said Armenian Foreign Minister.