Belgian Embassy opened in Yerevan

ArmInfo.  On May 4, the Belgian Embassy opened in Yerevan. The opening ceremony was attended by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Belgian Prime Minister Bart de  Wever. Nikol Pashinyan posted footage of the embassy opening ceremony  on his Facebook page.

In his speech, Bart de Wever noted that the embassy is opening in one  of the cradles of world civilization. 

"This embassy is more than just a symbol of the ties between Belgium  and Armenia. It is an expression of our commitment to deepening our  cooperation in business, innovation, infrastructure, and scientific  exchange. Armenia plays a vital role in ensuring stability and as a  bulwark of democratic values in the region. In a world full of  uncertainty, such partnerships are crucial. And we value this.  Belgium firmly supports Armenia and will continue to do so. We will  continue to strengthen the friendship between our peoples and  countries. You can count on us, Mr. Prime Minister. Let this embassy  be not only a symbol of our friendship, but also an enduring promise  of the future that we are determined to build together," the Belgian  Prime Minister said.

It should be noted that the 8th European Political Community Summit  opens today in Yerevan. Nikol Pashinyan is currently greeting the  arriving heads of delegations at the Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Demirchyan  Sports and Concert Complex. Summit participants include 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 present 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.