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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's working visit to Brussels

03.11.2026 - 03.11.2026

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has arrived in Brussels on a working visit.

The Prime Minister will participate in the "EU Enlargement Summit 2026," organized by the television network Euronews, which will be held under the theme ‘’The future of Europe’’.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met in Brussels.

The interlocutors fondly remembered the meeting held within the framework of the 8th European Political Community Summit held in Yerevan, during which the joint declaration on Strategic Dialogue was signed.

The parties expressed their belief that it has become an important milestone in bilateral relations and has created a good basis for deepening cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

During the meeting, the sides exchanged ideas on the development of Armenia-European Union cooperation, as well as the course of democratic reforms implemented in our country.

The parties also referred to regional processes and issues aimed at further strengthening of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace.

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A meeting took place in Brussels between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, and the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.

President Metsola welcomed the Armenian Prime Minister’s visit to the European Parliament and highlighted the active bilateral dialogue, which contributes to the consistent development of relations between Armenia and the European Union.

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

Prime Minister Pashinyan added that the extensive bilateral agenda and the series of high-level events held recently serve as evidence of the strength of these relations. According to Nikol Pashinyan, the European Parliament is a proponent of the Armenia-EU partnership and closer ties, and the Government of Armenia highly values its ongoing support. At the same time, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of the European Parliament’s position regarding the granting of trade preferences to Armenia for a two-year period.

During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to the agenda of Armenia-EU relations. They also touched upon regional developments and steps aimed at ensuring transport connectivity.

Subsequently, a gift exchange ceremony took place, during which the Prime Minister of Armenia presented the President of the European Parliament with a scale model of the "Armatagir – The Power of Dialogue" memorial sculpture—a piece dedicated to the Armenian alphabet and gifted to the European Parliament. Following this, Roberta Metsola presented Nikol Pashinyan with a bronze commemorative medal of the European Parliament.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Brussels with Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations at the European Commission.

The interlocutors discussed issues related to Armenia–European Union relations and the progress of joint programs. The parties reviewed the outcomes of discussions held during a recent meeting in Yerevan, as well as the agreements reached at that time.

The sides exchanged views on regarding prospects for cooperation in the fields of economy, energy, and other areas.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in the "EU Enlargement Summit 2026" organized by Euronews TV in Brussels. In particular, within the framework of the summit, the Prime Minister of Armenia responded the questions of the moderator of Euronews.

The Prime Minister referred to Armenia-European Union relations and their further development, spoke about the prospects of interaction with the EU.

Nikol Pashinyan also referred to the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the processes and developments taking place in the South Caucasus region, and steps aimed at strengthening peace.

The Armenian PM talked about the unblocking of regional communication channels, the implementation of the TRIPP project and the opportunities that will be created as a result of it.

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