Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for Albania on a working visit.

The Prime Minister will participate in the 6th regular summit of the European Political Community.

Bilateral meetings with international partners are scheduled in Albania.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Albania on a working visit to participate in the 6th Summit of the European Political Community. The visit kicked off with a meeting between the Prime Ministers of Armenia and Albania, Nikol Pashinyan and Edi Rama.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama welcomed the visit of the Prime Minister of Armenia to Tirana and noted that despite the fact that the visit is within the framework of an international summit, today's meeting will contribute to the further development of relations between the two countries and outlining promising directions of cooperation.

Nikol Pashinyan expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality and expressed confidence that the meeting will give a new impetus to further cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including the strengthening of political dialogue.

During the meeting, the leaders of the two countries discussed topical issues of Armenia-Albania relations, touching upon the prospects for cooperation in various fields.

The sides also exchanged views on regional issues. In particular, the process of normalizing relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan was discussed. Both sides emphasized the importance of signing a peace agreement in order to ensure stability and lasting peace in the region.

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Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with António Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, within the framework of the 6th Summit of the European Political Community being held in Tirana.

During the meeting, issues related to the deepening of Armenia-European Union relations were discussed, and the importance of the continuous development of bilateral cooperation was emphasized, especially in the areas of strengthening democracy, economic integration, infrastructure modernization and reforms.

Nikol Pashinyan highly appreciated the consistent support of the European Union for the reforms implemented in Armenia and emphasized the readiness of the Armenian Government to continue deepening cooperation with the EU, ensuring a new and effective stage of cooperation.

The Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission, in turn, reaffirmed their support for Armenia's democratic progress and welcomed the positive steps taken by Armenia to ensure regional peace and stability.

António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen welcomed and considered an important step the adoption of the law on the launch of the process of Armenia’s accession to the European Union. They also stressed the importance of the bilateral acceleration of the visa liberalization process.

The EU representatives welcomed the fact of reaching an agreement on the text of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, underlining its importance for ensuring regional security and stability. They stressed the EU’s readiness to continue supporting the peace process and promoting the establishment of long-term stability in the region.

Reference was made to the “Crossroads of Peace” project of the Government of the Republic of Armenia. António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the project and emphasized the importance of unblocking regional communication channels.

The parties emphasized the importance of the continuation of the dialogue and agreed to actively cooperate on further steps, taking into account all issues of mutual interest.

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A meeting between Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took place within the framework of the 6th Summit of the European Political Community held in Tirana.

Both sides emphasized the importance of the fact of reaching an agreeing on the text of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement. The parties discussed the current situation and attached importance to the continuity of the process towards its signing.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in the opening ceremony of the 6th Summit of the European Political Community in Tirana.

The summit participants, including Prime Minister Pashinyan, were welcomed by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. First, the opening ceremony of the summit took place, then the participants of the summit posed for a family photo, after which the first plenary session was held.

Within the framework of the summit, Prime Minister Pashinyan is holding a number of meetings with foreign partners.

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In Tirana, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

The interlocutors discussed the further development of Armenia-European Union cooperation and issues related to the current agenda. The parties expressed satisfaction with the ongoing processes aimed at the consistent development of relations and noted that active high-level contacts will give new impetus to joint programs.

Nikol Pashinyan and Kaja Kallas also exchanged views on the negotiation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and emphasized the importance of signing the peace agreement for the benefit of stability and cooperation in the region.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held talks with foreign counterparts within the framework of the European Political Community Summit being held in Tirana.

In his conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister Pashinyan first congratulated him on assuming office and wished him success. The interlocutors discussed the development of Armenia-Germany cooperation, as well as issues related to the expected signing of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Nikol Pashinyan discussed regional processes, as well as issues related to Armenia-European Union relations with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

During his meeting with Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker, topics related to the further development of Armenia-Austria relations were exchanged.

Nikol Pashinyan and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen touched upon topics related to the further development of Armenia-EU cooperation.

During the meeting with OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu, the sides referred to the processes taking place in the region.

Nikol Pashinyan also had brief conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset, Andorran Prime Minister Xavier Espot Zamora and other colleagues.

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In Tirana, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Hendrikus Wilhelmus Maria Schoof.

Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized the importance of the continuous development and deepening of friendly and mutual respect-based relations between Armenia and the Netherlands.

The interlocutors discussed a number of issues related to the bilateral agenda, paying particular attention to the activation of political dialogue, expansion of economic ties and deepening cooperation in the field of democracy.

The parties exchanged views on the developments in the Armenia-European Union partnership, as well as the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process. Prime Minister Pashinyan presented the “Crossroads of Peace” initiative of the Government of Armenia, emphasizing its potential positive impact on regional stability and cooperation.

The Prime Ministers of Armenia and the Netherlands reaffirmed their readiness to continue the dialogue and take steps to deepen partnership in areas of mutual interest.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in the discussion on “ Securing Europe and Strengthening Democratic Resilience” within the framework of the 6th Summit of the European Political Community in Tirana.

It was held in a closed format.

The discussion was also attended by the Prime Ministers of Great Britain, Sweden, Estonia, Georgia, Luxembourg, Poland, and Slovakia, the President of Greece, as well as the OSCE Secretary General.

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A meeting between Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron was held in Tirana.

The interlocutors highly appreciated the dynamic development of Armenia-France relations, emphasizing that high-level contacts and constructive political dialogue contribute to the expansion of cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

The parties discussed a number of issues on the agenda of bilateral relations, as well as touched upon regional and international developments.

In particular, the importance of signing the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement and the implementation of continuous and consistent steps in this direction was emphasized. President Macron emphasized France's steadfast support for the peace process, noting that stability and security in the South Caucasus are of vital importance for the regional cooperation in general.

During the meeting, the sides also exchanged ideas on the further deepening of Armenia-European Union relations, as well as on promoting the agenda of democratic reforms in our country.

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A meeting between the Prime Ministers of Armenia and the Czech Republic, Nikol Pashinyan and Petr Fiala, took place in Tirana.

The interlocutors attached importance to ensuring the continuity of the political dialogue between Armenia and the Czech Republic, as well as the deepening of economic cooperation.

The parties touched upon the Armenia-EU partnership and issues related to its further development.

Prime Minister Pashinyan presented to the interlocutor regional developments and the steps taken by the Government of Armenia to establish stability and peace in the region, including the goal and principles of the “Crossroads of Peace” program.

The interlocutors reaffirmed their commitment to the development of bilateral ties.

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Within the framework of the European Political Community Summit, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with Prime Minister of Belgium Bart de Wever.

The interlocutors discussed issues on the agenda of Armenia-Belgium cooperation, emphasizing the importance of consistent development and deepening of political and economic relations. In this context, the Prime Ministers of the two countries attached importance to maintaining high-level active contacts and continuous dialogue.

Steps to strengthen Armenia-European Union cooperation were discussed. Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever reaffirmed his country's support for the development of Armenia-EU relations.

The Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process was also touched upon during the meeting.