The Lithuanian President pointed out that Armenia had made notable progress in implementing democratic reforms. According to the President, the Armenian Government’s efforts to reform the justice sector and to hold free and fair elections are commendable and show its determination to maintain the country’s democratic path. The President underscored that Lithuania supported closer EU-Armenia cooperation and viewed Armenia as a key player in the Eastern Partnership policy. According to Gitanas Nausėda, the continuation of democratic reforms and taking full advantage of the potential for cooperation with the EU would help Armenia achieve greater resilience, security, social and economic prosperity. The President stressed that all this is certainly impossible without peace in the country.
The Lithuanian President and the Armenian Prime Minister also discussed the situation in the Caucasus region. The President welcomed the efforts of Pashinyan’s Government to reach a peaceful settlement of the conflict and its commitment to pursue a direct dialogue between Yerevan and Baku on this issue. This is a major step forward for peace in the region, Gitanas Nausėda emphasized.
The President also praised the Armenian Government’s efforts to normalize relations with Turkey.
“A peaceful and stable Caucasus region is our common goal,” the President said in Yerevan.
