In the follow-up to the discussions with Armenian Prime Minister in October, Ararat Mirzoyan and Roberta Metsola exchanged thoughts on the main directions of the Armenia-EU comprehensive partnership agenda, joint efforts aimed at deepening it.

The sides expressed willingness to initiate additional steps in the direction of expanding cooperation between the European Parliament and the Armenian National Assembly.

Highly appreciating the principled position expressed by the European Parliament and the adopted resolutions on issues of the greatest importance for Armenia, Minister Mirzoyan emphasized the importance of continuous strong support for democracy in Armenia and real efforts to establish peace in the region.

Referring to Armenia’s approaches in this direction, Minister Mirzoyan stressed that it will be possible to achieve peace in the region if Azerbaijan commits to the principles reaffirmed by the statement adopted in Granada in October, active involvement of international partners. Emphasis was placed on the exclusion of force or the threat of force and the implementation of programs such as the “Crossroads of Peace” presented by the Armenian government.

Ararat Mirzoyan briefed the President of the European Parliament on the steps aimed at addressing the urgent needs and rights of more than 100,000 refugees who were forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh and took refuge in Armenia as a result of the 10-month-long blockade by Azerbaijan and the military attack of September 19.