Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held talks on Monday with his British counterpart Keir Starmer on the margins of the 8th European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Yerevan.
Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized the importance of Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to Armenia, describing it as historic, as this is the first visit by a UK Prime Minister to the Republic of Armenia, according to a readout from Pashinyan’s office.
Pashinyan expressed confidence that, as a result of this visit and the meeting, bilateral ties will be strengthened and cooperation in various areas will develop and expand.
The UK Prime Minister thanked Pashinyan for the warm hospitality and for the high-level organization of the EPC Summit. He stressed the importance of expanding multifaceted cooperation with Armenia.
The prime ministers exchanged views on both the bilateral agenda and issues of regional significance.
As a result of the meeting, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Prime Minister Keir Starmer exchanged a Joint Declaration on the Strategic Partnership between Armenia and the UK.
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