On the occasion of Europe Day, President Serzh Sargsyan on Tuesday visited the European Union (EU) Delegation to Armenia.
The Presidential Press Office informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that Sargsyan congratulated Ambassador Piotr Świtalski, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, as well as the delegation staff and the large EU family on Europe Day, and wished them peace and prosperity.
“I am glad that our relations, political contacts have become quite active, [and] the high-level mutual visits have become more frequent in recent years,” said the President. “Our talks around the Armenia-EU new comprehensive legal document are proceeding successfully, and we hope that the document will be signed within a reasonable time, which will further enhance our cooperation.”
Ambassador Świtalski, in turn, stressed that the EU Delegation considers the Europe Day celebrations to be a shared holiday, which it wishes to celebrate with Armenia and the large European family.
He said they are grateful to the Armenian authorities for their assistance in holding Europe Day celebrations throughout Armenia. The European diplomat noted that they are exerting their best efforts to develop relations with Armenia, and they find that they have the potential for further development of these relations.
Subsequently, President Serzh Sargsyan and Ambassador Piotr Świtalski discussed Armenia-EU cooperation, reflected on the ongoing reforms in Armenia, and the Armenian Presidents thanked the EU for its continued assistance in the implementation of these reforms.
The interlocutors also expressed the hope that the mutual efforts toward the development of Armenia-EU relations will further enrich the bilateral agenda and raise these relations to a new level.
