Pashinyan, European Commissioner Roswall discuss environmental cooperation and water management
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Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia, Pashinyan welcomed Roswall’s participation in the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, being held in Armenia, and expressed hope that the discussions were interesting and productive.
Pashinyan emphasized the importance of close cooperation with the European Commission in the areas of environmental protection and water resource management.
The Prime Minister noted that improving the efficiency of water resource management is one of the priorities of the Armenian government. He added that the government aims to introduce European standards in various sectors and, in this regard, stressed the need for continued support from the European Commission.
Jessika Roswall said that COP17 was taking place at a high level and congratulated the Prime Minister on this occasion. According to the European Commissioner, advancing the green agenda is at the heart of the discussions. She expressed hope that it would receive the support of the participating countries.
At the same time, Jessika Roswall expressed the European Commission’s support for Armenia in introducing modern standards in the environmental sector and implementing relevant programs.
During the meeting, the sides also exchanged views on promoting intensive agriculture and other issues of mutual interest.