First-ever Armenia-EU Summit opens in Yerevan

ArmInfo. The first-ever Armenia-EU Summit opens in Yerevan.  The event will be chaired by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council  President Antonio Costa, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

The EU Delegation to Armenia stated in a statement that the event  will be an important step forward in developing relations and  reaffirms the European Union's strong commitment to Armenia's  sovereignty, resilience, and reforms.

During the summit, the leaders will take stock of the progress  achieved in bilateral relations and promote further strengthening of  cooperation, particularly in the areas of economy, transport  infrastructure, and security. They will also discuss joint efforts to  strengthen stability and sustainable development in the South  Caucasus. The agenda will also include regional and global  developments, particularly in Ukraine and the Middle East.

"The key outcomes of the summit will be the launch of the EU-Armenia  Transport Infrastructure Partnership, covering transport, energy,  digital technologies, and people-to-people contacts through high-  level dialogue. This will be complemented by initiatives aimed at  mobilizing EU private investment in Armenia.

At the same time, the parties will reaffirm their readiness to deepen  cooperation in the field of security and defense, including through  the establishment of a new EU Partnership Mission in Armenia.

At the same time, the leaders will participate in preliminary work on  operational arrangements between the European Border and Coast Guard  Agency (Frontex) and the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of  Armenia.

The first EU-Armenia summit demonstrates tangible results of  cooperation and the European Union's commitment to promoting peace  and prosperity in the South Caucasus," the EU Delegation to Armenia  said in a statement.