Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Mrs. Anna Hakobyan hosted German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Mrs. Elke Büdenbender, who are on an official visit to Armenia.
The Armenian PM and the German President met in expanded formats, and Anna Hakobyan and Elke Büdenbender also had a private meeting.
Nikol Pashinyan welcomed Mr. Steinmeier’s visit to the Republic of Armenia and noted that it is historic, as it is the first visit of the German President to our country. The Prime Minister emphasized that Armenia and Germany have active and deepening cooperation. In this regard, the Prime Minister emphasized Germany’s support for the democratic reform agenda of the Armenian Government and expressed gratitude for Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s personal efforts in this direction.
The German President expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality and noted that his country attaches importance to deepening multi-sectoral cooperation with Armenia. Frank-Walter Steinmeier considered cooperation in the economy, investments, infrastructure development, energy, tourism, education and culture to be promising. The German President expressed his country’s support for the development of Armenia-EU cooperation and the effective implementation of the Armenian Government’s reform agenda.
The interlocutors emphasized the need to realize the great potential for consistent development and deepening of bilateral relations, which can also be facilitated by the activation of human contacts. In this context, Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized the importance of the dialogue with the EU on visa liberalization.
Reference was made to the fact of reaching an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the draft agreement “On the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan”. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the President of Germany emphasized the importance of signing the agreement in order to ensure peace and stability in the South Caucasus. Frank-Walter Steinmeier emphasized Germany’s support for the peace agenda of the Government of the Republic of Armenia.
The sides also exchanged views on the “Crossroads of Peace” project of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, as well as other issues of mutual interest.
