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State Secretary voices support for strengthening of the EU-Armenia relationship

 

 

Riga: The Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia has issued the following media release:

 

On 30 May 2018, during political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Armenia, State Secretary Andrejs Pildegovičs and Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, Garen Nazarian, discussed topics of current importance in Latvia-Armenia, and the European Union (EU)-Armenia relations. The talks also addressed the issues concerning the South Caucasus region and international politics.

 

The officials were unanimous that a political dialogue, line ministry cooperation, and parliamentary contacts between Latvia and Armenia should be intensified, economic contacts promoted and a legal framework for cooperation expanded. The parties also discussed cooperation in education, including possibilities for Armenian trainees to enrol in the Riga Graduate School of Law programmes.  

 

In a discussion on the relationship between the EU and Armenia, Andrejs Pildegovičs voiced support for the strengthening of those ties and confirmed preparedness to provide support to Armenia in carrying through reforms, especially in the fields of justice, anti-corruption, good governance and economy. Garen Nazarian confirmed Armenia’s commitment to work towards the implementation of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement.

 

In the consultations, Andrejs Pildegovičs expressed support for a peaceful solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.