EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has stated that, amid the crisis in the Middle East, relations with the Republic of Armenia and efforts to achieve peace in the South Caucasus have become even more important.

Kos said this in a post on X, referring to her meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on March 19.

“Armenia and the EU have never been closer.At a time of crisis in the Middle East, our relationship and the work towards peace in the South Caucasus have become even more important for trade and energy links to Asia,” reads the post.

Kos also stated that during the meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, they discussed ways to better connect the region, promote prosperity, and ensure lasting peace.