RA Deputy FM, EEAS Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs

ArmInfo.  On 27 November, within the framework of the working visit to Brussels, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan had a  meeting with Olof Skoog, the Deputy Secretary General for Political  Affairs at the European External Action Service (EEAS).

The interlocutors exchanged views on the ambitious agenda shaped  between Armenia and the European Union and emphasized the importance  of the dynamically deepening partnership. The avenues for further  enhancing cooperation established within international organizations  were touched upon.

The prospects of sectoral cooperation between Armenia and the EU were  discussed, including collaboration in the security and defence  domains, as well as in issues on hybrid threats.

During the meeting, the parties touched upon a broad range of issues  of mutual interest on the regional and international agenda. The  Deputy Foreign Minister briefed his counterpart on the agreements  reached on August 8, in Washington, stressing their importance in  unblocking transport infrastructures in the region. Robert  Absioghomonyan also presented the "Crossroads of Peace" initiative of  the Government of Armenia and underscored the importance of  leveraging its untapped potential to promote connectivity in the  South Caucasus and beyond.