Armenian PM, Lithuanian Ambassador discuss cooperation development opportunities

 18:14,

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 30, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received on October 30 new Ambassador of Lithuania to Armenia Inga Stanytė-Toločkiėnė, the PM’s Office told Armenpress.

Congratulating the diplomat on assuming office, the PM said Armenia and Lithuania have a productive political dialogue which is a good base to give a new impetus to the bilateral economic relations. Pashinyan considered the cooperation in tourism, IT, agriculture spheres as prospective and highlighted the establishment of a direct air communication in the context of developing the investment ties. The PM added that currently there are favorable opportunities in Armenia in this regard. Pashinyan touched upon the Armenia-EU partnership and thanked the Lithuanian Parliament for the ratification of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

In her turn the Lithuanian Ambassador thanked for the reception and stated that it’s an honor for her to work in Armenia in this important period of key changes and bring contribution to the development of the bilateral ties. She said the Armenian government and the Armenian people deserve encouragement from the EU and its member states, and Lithuania is ready to support Armenia’s development agenda, the development of the Armenia-EU relations and share its experience of democratic reforms.

The sides also discussed the settlement process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict during the meeting.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan