Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received European Commission ommissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy Jessica Roswall, his press office said in a press release.
The Prime Minister welcomed Mrs. Roswall's participation in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) held in Armenia and expressed hope that the discussions will be interesting and productive. At the same time, Nikol Pashinyan emphasized close cooperation with the European Commission in the fields of environment and water resources management. The Head of Government noted that the agenda of increasing the efficiency of water resources management is one of the priorities of the Armenian Government. The Prime Minister added that the Government's goal is to introduce European standards in various fields and in this regard emphasized the need for continuous support from the European Commission.
Jessica Roswall noted that the COP17 conference was held at a high level and congratulated the Prime Minister on that occasion. According to the Commissioner of the European Commission, the promotion of the green agenda is at the core of the discussions. She expressed hope that it will receive the support of the participating states. At the same time, Jessica Roswall expressed the support of the European Commission to Armenia in the introduction of modern standards in the field of environment and the implementation of relevant programs.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged ideas on the promotion of intensive agriculture, as well as other issues of mutual interest.
