Armenia Deepens EU Partnership, Secures Unique Trade Preferences
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Armenia, Vahan Kostanyan, met with a delegation from the Council of the EU Working Group on Eastern Europe and Central Asia (COEST). The delegation included representatives from over two dozen EU member states, the European External Action Service, and the European Commission. Discussions focused on strengthening Armenia-EU relations, with Kostanyan reiterating Armenia's commitment to deepening its partnership with the EU, aligning with a law adopted by the Armenian National Assembly to initiate the country's EU accession process. Key topics included the effective implementation of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the 'Strategic Agenda for the Armenia-EU Partnership,' alongside cooperation in the security sector. The meeting also highlighted the significance of the first-ever EU-Armenia Summit as a milestone in bilateral relations. Furthermore, the parties discussed the EU-Armenia Connectivity Partnershi...
