ArmInfo. The EU announced today the start of a dialogue with the Armenian government on the subject of reforming the educational system of the Republic of Armenia and creating a center in which they will retrain young specialists for the labor market.
EU Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Armenia, Piotr Switalski, stated this on March 18. "We are convinced that the issue of education plays an extremely important role in the program of the government, which in reality is the right strategic choice," he said in a welcoming speech during the event, timed to the start of the dialogue. In continuation of the aforementioned, Switalski expressed readiness on the part of the EU to share with Armenia educational reforms to improve the management system.
Lawrence Meredith, Director for Neighbourhood East, DG Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR), European Commission said: "We are glad that the issue of youth and education is a priority for the Armenian government, as well as for us". He stressed that the start of the EU dialogue with the Armenian government will allow discussing and seeing opportunities for the development of further cooperation. In this vein, he recalled the meeting held in Brussels with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, during which the head of the Armenian government mentioned youth and education as priorities of the government. "We are pleased and ready to work with you on numerous issues relating to this sector," he said, noting that Armenia has traditionally been a leading country in the field of engineering, mathematics, innovation and basic science due to its scientific potential and human capital. , the representative of the EU stressed.