Armenia, EU discuss boosting economic cooperation

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting with EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos within the framework of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg.

Commissioner Kos congratulated Ararat Mirzoyan – a senior member of the Civil Contract party – on the victory in the parliamentary elections, noting that it also sends a positive message for the further deepening of the Armenia–EU partnership, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release.

Minister Mirzoyan outlined Armenia’s foreign policy priorities for the coming period, based on the mandate received from citizens through a democratic vote, including the Armenia–EU strategic agenda and the vision for advancing European integration.

The sides discussed specific mechanisms to promote the economic component of the Armenia–EU partnership and the next steps for their implementation.

Minister Mirzoyan and Commissioner Kos also exchanged views on the agenda of the Commissioner’s visit to Yerevan on July 5.

The meeting also touched upon regional developments.