15:58, 4 May 2023
PRAGUE, MAY 4, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala has called for enhancing the friendly and successful relations with Armenia.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is visiting the Czech Republic on an official trip May 4-5.
“I am very happy to once again welcome Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan here in Prague,” PM Fiala said at a joint press conference with PM Pashinyan on May 4 in Prague.
PM Fiala mentioned that during his previous meeting with PM Pashinyan they concurred that the two countries bear the same democratic values.
“We must appreciate the role Armenia has in the region. We must also appreciate the fact that in March of this year the European Parliament released a report saying that Armenia is leading in the region,” the Czech PM said, calling for support to Armenia.
Armenia and Czech Republic seek to expand cooperation under a joint statement on diplomatic relations, he added.
PM Fiala said that Prague became one of the venues where a step forward in the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations was attempted by hosting the quadrilateral meeting between Pashinyan, Azeri leader Aliyev, French President Macron and the EU’s Charles Michel.
Fiala further noted that Armenia is among the primary countries in the Czech Republic’s Transformation Cooperation Program aimed at supporting the civil society, human rights and independent media.
“Armenia and Czechia have friendly and successful relations, which we want to further enhance. We see additional possibilities for deepening cooperation in the economy, science, education, energy. For example, energy is highly important both for the Czech Republic and Armenia. Czech scientists are involved in the safety improvement works in Metsamor nuclear power plant. Our experts participate in the ongoing repair and this is an example of successful cooperation. The Czech Republic can also offer high quality technologies, such as in the area of smart cities,” he said.
The Czech PM also mentioned cooperation in aviation.
“I am happy that our cooperation in aviation continues to enhance. There is a project whereby light aircraft could be manufactured in Stepanavan, Armenia, where an airport was built after the earthquake. The 6th session of the Czech-Armenian inter-governmental commission will take place in Prague, dealing with economic and industrial cooperation affairs. New areas of cooperation will be opened during that meeting, naturally,” the Czech PM said.
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