Pashinyan Holds Three More Important Meetings in Munich and Concludes Visit

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan conducted several important meetings within the framework of the Munich Security Conference. He met with Comfort Ero, the president of the International Crisis Group. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the discussions focused on the ongoing processes in the South Caucasus, the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh, and the humanitarian, environmental, and energy crisis created in Nagorno-Karabakh due to Azerbaijan’s illegal blockade of the Lachin corridor.

Pashinyan also met with Odile Renaud-Basso, the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). His office reported that the Prime Minister highlighted the significance of EBRD programs for the government's reform initiatives aimed at improving the business environment, enhancing the competitiveness of the private sector, developing capital markets, urban lighting, and other areas.

The head of the executive expressed hope that the volume of investments carried out by the EBRD will increase in the future, attracting diverse sectors of the economy. Pashinyan emphasized the implementation of programs for small and medium-sized enterprises in Armenia, adding that the government aims to give new momentum to the development and activation of the business sector. According to the sources, Odile Renaud-Basso emphasized that the EBRD is ready to continue and expand its support for the Armenian government in various planned programs.

Pashinyan also held a meeting with Michael Harms, the executive director of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy, where they discussed issues related to bilateral economic cooperation and the expansion of business ties.

According to the source, Prime Minister Pashinyan's working visit to Munich has concluded.