Armenia is becoming an increasingly important partner for the European Union in the South Caucasus, Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, told Armenpress in an exclusive interview during his visit to Armenia.

Commissioner Brunner emphasized that the Armenia-EU partnership is based on shared values, such as democracy, the rule of law, and the goal of building a free and prosperous future.

“Armenia is a very important partner for the European Union, and it is fair to say that our relations have never been closer. In recent years, we have seen strong momentum in political dialogue and reforms. The adoption of the new Strategic Agenda for the EU–Armenia Partnership reflects this progress and sets ambitious priorities to deepen cooperation in many areas. This is also reflected in the fact that the EU has visa-free travel agreements with more than 60 countries, and Armenia is currently the only country with which the EU has an active visa-liberalisation dialogue. This shows the EU’s strong commitment to strengthening our partnership with Armenia,” he said.

The EU Commissioner visited Armenia on March 12 and held talks with PM Nikol Pashinyan and Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan.