
ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan considered it a great honor to attend the opening ceremony of the Belgian Embassy in Yerevan.
According to the Prime Minister, the opening of the diplomatic mission opens new prospects for the development of relations between the two countries. Pashinyan pointed to the long-standing historical ties that underpin relations between Armenia and Belgium. "Today, they are developing in the light of the strengthening and development of democracy and the rule of law. It is crucial that democracy brings prosperity and success to the people, citizens, and the country. And we are grateful to Belgium for supporting us in achieving all of these goals. We also greatly appreciate Belgium's support in our cooperation with the European Union. We know that we have friends in the European Union on whom we can rely. And this has been proven. We perceive this as a very bold support for Armenian statehood, sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, democracy, and the aspiration to become a more prosperous, more successful, more democratic, and more future-oriented country. I am confident that today's event, your visit, and your personal presence here will provide another powerful impetus for the further development and deepening of our bilateral relations," Pashinyan noted, addressing Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever.
The Belgian Prime Minister arrived in Yerevan to attend the 8th European Political Community Summit, which opens on May 4 in the Armenian capital. Nikol Pashinyan is currently greeting the arriving heads of delegations at the Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex. Among the summit participants are European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas is also expected in Yerevan. Guests include Prince Albert II of Monaco, French President Emmanuel Macron, Romanian President Nicusor Dan, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, and Swiss President Guy Parmelin. Prime ministers from several countries are also represented at the summit, including Keir Starmer, George Meloni, Pedro Sanchez, Donald Tusk, Robert Fico, and Edi Rama. Other participants include NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and leaders and representatives of dozens of European countries and international organizations.