Kostanyan: 8th EPC Summit  to unite issues of national importance for  Armenia

ArmInfo.  The Eighth Summit of the European Political Community will unite issues of national importance for Armenia and topics of current interest for EU-wide discussion, as stated by Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan in an interview with the "Lurer" program. He was presenting the topics  to be discussed within the framework of the summit, currently taking  place in Armenia.

"The main areas of discussion will be hybrid threats and democratic  resilience, communications, green transformation, and energy," the  Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister said. When asked about the extent to  which the summit brings Armenia closer to the EU, the Foreign  Minister responded that it is one of the major events on the European  continent, held twice a year. Today, it can be said that Armenia is  the heart of Europe, and the main political debate in Europe as a  whole will focus on Armenia today. "Very important messages will be  heard from Yerevan," he added.

When asked about Armenia's expectations from the summit, the diplomat  noted that it is crucial for Yerevan to expand its international  engagement and improve Armenia's image, and such events provide the  best foundation for this.

"We are striving to expand the horizons within which Armenia can  express itself on international platforms in general, to increase  Armenia's visibility in the international press, and today we see  that this is becoming a reality," he said.

When asked whether a joint statement is planned following the summit  and what it will include, the Deputy Foreign Minister clarified that  the Yerevan Dialogue format itself does not provide for the adoption  of joint statements, but rather serves as a platform for the exchange  of ideas.

 It should be noted that 43 high-level delegations, approximately 500  participants, are taking part in the 8th summit in Yerevan.