At Meeting with Metsola, Pashinyan highlights European Parliament’s position on granting Armenia trade preferences for a two-year period

A meeting between Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola took place in Brussels, the Government’s press service reported.

Metsola welcomed the Armenian Prime Minister’s visit to the European Parliament and emphasized the active bilateral dialogue aimed at the consistent development of Armenia–European Union relations.

Roberta Metsola noted that the European Parliament would continue its close cooperation with Armenia in order to effectively advance the bilateral agenda.

Prime Minister Pashinyan, in turn, added that the extensive bilateral agenda and the series of high-level events held recently testify to the strength of relations. According to Nikol Pashinyan, the European Parliament is an advocate of the Armenia–EU partnership and closer integration, and the Armenian Government highly appreciates the continued support provided by the institution. At the same time, the Prime Minister highlighted the European Parliament’s position on granting Armenia trade preferences for a period of two years.

During the meeting, the sides discussed issues related to the Armenia–EU bilateral agenda. They also addressed regional developments and measures aimed at ensuring transport connectivity.

A gift exchange ceremony followed. During the ceremony, the Armenian Prime Minister presented the President of the European Parliament with a miniature replica of the Armenian alphabet memorial sculpture entitled “Rootscript – The Power of Dialogue,” which had been presented to the European Parliament. Roberta Metsola, in turn, presented Nikol Pashinyan with the European Parliament’s bronze commemorative medal.