Nikol Pashinyan discussed cooperation with a European Commission representative in Brussels
The Prime Minister of Armenia and Gert Jan Koopman reviewed joint programs, as well as partnership in the spheres of economy and energy.
On November 3, a working meeting took place in Brussels between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the Director-General of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations Gert Jan Koopman. The interlocutors focused on the current state of relations between Armenia and the European Union, as well as the progress of the practical implementation of approved joint programs, as reported by the Public Radio of Armenia.
The participants of the meeting analyzed in detail the dynamics of the dialogue between Yerevan and Brussels. Nikol Pashinyan and Gert Jan Koopman discussed the interim results of the implemented initiatives and outlined steps for further effective promotion of joint projects covering various areas of bilateral interaction.
Development of agreements
During the negotiations, the officials also addressed the results of the discussions that took place within the framework of their recent bilateral meeting in Yerevan. The parties conducted a detailed review of the previously reached agreements, paying special attention to the practical mechanisms for their implementation.
In addition, the Prime Minister of Armenia and the head of the European Commission's Directorate-General held a substantive exchange of views on further prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation. The interlocutors highlighted the strengthening of interaction in the economy and energy sector as priority areas, and also emphasized the importance of developing partnerships in a number of other industries.
The meeting in the Belgian capital confirmed the mutual interest of the parties in maintaining regular working contacts and continuing a substantive dialogue aimed at strengthening ties between Armenia and the institutions of the European Union.