Ambassador: Armenia, EU will soon finalize negotiations for a New  Partnership Agenda

ArmInfo. During the event organized to mark four years of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) implementation, EU and Government of  Armenia representatives noted the strengthening of the Armenia-EU  partnership, assessed the progress of reforms and the overall CEPA  implementation, and also discussed ways to enhance its effectiveness.

As reported by the press service of the Armenian Cabinet, bringing  together around 80 participants, the event served as  a platform for  the exchange of ideas among the partners and strategic discussions on  CEPA related reforms. Representatives from the Armenian government  presented their  draft review of CEPA implementation, outlining key  achievements in 2024, current challenges and priority areas for  further EU support.  The Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia,  Ambassador Vassilis Maragos, reaffirmed CEPA as the foundation of  EU-Armenia relations, praising Armenia's commitment to reforms  despite challenges.  " Armenia and the Eu will soon finalize  negotiations for a New Partnership Agenda which will further broaden  our cooperation in areas such as security-related reforms and visa  liberalization," he said.

In turn,  Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan emphasized the  significance of  discussing and assessing the vital agenda of the  Republic of Armenia - the reform process  in the light of recent  geopolitical developments. He highlighted the importance of correctly  understanding, recognizing and implementing these reforms for the  sustainable development and progress of the country. He also added  that despite various  internal and external challenges, the Armenian  government is steadily moving forward on the path of  reform it has  set8, making necessary adjustments as needed and closely  collaborating with the European Union.

The event was attended by a special guest Meglena Kuneva, former EU  Commissioner, who shared insights from Bulgaria's EU reform journey,  underscoring the role of strong public administration in successfully  implementing EU-related reforms.The meeting reaffirmed the mutual  commitment of the European Union and the Republic of Armenia to work  together on the new Partnership Agenda to deepen collaboration and  accelerate reforms.