Polish, Swedish diplomats in Armenia for consultations ahead of Riga Summit

On May 11 Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Political Directors of the Foreign Ministries of Poland and Sweden Jarosław Bratkiewic and Torbjörn Sohlström, who have arrived in Armenia for political consultations ahead of the Riga Summit.

During the meeting the parties exchanged views on Armenia-EU relations, and the work towards working out new legal bases for them.

The interlocutors discussed issues related to the preparation of the summit.

Minister Nalbandian reiterated Armenia’s approach to develop and deepen the cooperation with the EU in different directions, taking into consideration Armenia’s commitments in other integration frameworks.

Reference was made to a number of regional issues and the ways of their resolution.

Minister Nalbandian briefed the European diplomats on the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide taking place in different countries of the world.