As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan saluted such a representational visit to Armenia, reminding that the visit had been planed still when there were more crisis situations in Armenia than solutions to them. ''I am glad that the visit took place when parliamentary elections have already taken place in Armenia, which reaffirmed the devotion of our people to democratic values. The quality of the elections were highly assessed also by international organizations’', Pashinyan said, adding that by that the political crisis in Armenia remains in the past and the Government can fully return to the implementation of its important agenda, including the effective implementation of the provisions of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the EU.
Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu noted that a regional visit with such a delegation takes place for the first time, one of the key goals of which is fostering the Armenia-EU relations. The Foreign Minister of Romania congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on organizing the elections at a high level, the victory of ''Civil Contract'' Party and the entry into force of the CEPA from March 1. He stressed that Armenia should be able to derive maximal benefit from the agreement, emphasizing the EU's readiness to assist the Armenian government in pushing for institutional reforms.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis noted the importance of strengthening security and stability in the South Caucasus, adding that it is also crucial for them in the context of ensuring their own security.
The Lithuanian Foreign Minister noted the need to strengthen the atmosphere of trust between the parties to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, adding that the EU is ready to assist in this matter as well. Gabrielius Landsbergis highlighted the solution of humanitarian issues, including the return of war prisoners kept in Azerbaijan.
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