Von der Leyen says EU-Armenia partnership ‘stronger than ever’

Politics14:46, 24 September 2026
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the EU partnership with Armenia is moving “fast, forward and stronger than ever.”

“Dear Nikol Pashinyan, it is good to see you as always,” von der Leyen said on X after meeting the Armenian Prime Minister in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

“We are bringing Armenia closer to the EU, while working on a peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus. We are building roads and bridges with our €200 million connectivity package. And bridges between people, with our peace-fostering investments. Our Autonomous Trade Measures will open new opportunities. With 80% of Armenia’s exports to the EU market now tariff free. We expect the final adoption of these measures by EU legislators tomorrow – in record time! And finally, we are strengthening energy security. So: the EU-Armenia partnership is moving fast, forward and stronger than ever,” the European Commission President said on Wednesday.

The trade liberalization measures mentioned by von der Leyen were formally adopted by the EU Council on Thursday.

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Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS

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