RA Prime Minister: The RA government is interested in deepening ties with the EU in the areas of transport, energy, and digitalization

ArmInfo. On October 26, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighborhood Policy.

According to the government's press service, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of consistently developing relations between Armenia and the European Union and noted that the parties are actively developing partnerships in all possible areas. Nikol Pashinyan noted that the Armenian government is interested in deepening and expanding ties in transport, energy, and digitalization, as well as strengthening overall economic diversification and resilience.

The head of state once again emphasized the importance of EU support aimed at promoting the export of Armenian products. He also emphasized the need to implement programs aimed at developing the necessary technical capabilities of Armenian producers and exporters.

Gert Jan Koopman noted that the EU welcomes the Armenian government's ambitious reform program and stands ready to consistently support this process, expanding cooperation in all areas that contribute to Armenia's sustainable development.

During the conversation, the current state of relations between Armenia and the EU, economic and sectoral cooperation, digitalization efforts, energy, infrastructure development, and democratic reforms were discussed. Regional security and stability were also touched upon, as was work to unblock regional communication channels.