Their Mission Has Been of Great Importance in Armenia

Our bilateral agenda is very broad, but at the suggestion of Prime Minister Fico, we decided to focus on a few leading directions, and by concentrating on those directions, we can open new opportunities for other areas of our bilateral relations. This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a joint press conference with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

"I want to emphasize that this visit is undoubtedly a vivid testament to the active political dialogue between our countries, and I want to thank the Prime Minister for the support provided. Yes, indeed, it is the support that Slovakia has provided to Armenia in recent years, particularly the presence of the EU monitoring mission in Armenia, where Slovakia's support has been significant, as well as in terms of Armenia's participation in European peacekeeping programs.

Of course, there is also an active negotiation phase regarding visa liberalization with the EU, and we are grateful for the support Slovakia has shown in this matter as well," he said. Pashinyan reported that the leaders of the two countries have agreed to focus future cooperation on several directions, one of which is political dialogue.

In the context of Armenia-EU relations, there is a considerable agenda for cooperation in the energy sector, specifically referring to nuclear energy, according to the Prime Minister. "We also discussed potential cooperation in the defense industry, and we see certain opportunities there as well. I hope and am confident that as a result of this visit, we will have concrete agendas and specific projects in all those areas," he noted.