Armenia faces a challenging pre-election environment marked by hybrid threats, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas wrote on Facebook, summing up the results of the 8th European Political Community summit in Yerevan.

According to her, the core group on Armenia met to coordinate support for the republic.

“Europe is not only geography, but also the values and principles that we share.

That is why I was glad to take part today in the 8th meeting of the European Political Community in Armenia. Forty-eight leaders from across the continent, as well as Canada as a guest, gathered in Yerevan to discuss how to cooperate more closely at a time of profound geopolitical change.

European Political Community — We spoke about how to coordinate action to strengthen democratic resilience, develop connectivity, and enhance economic and energy security. The discussions also focused on resilience to the threats we all face.

Ukraine event — Together with President Zelensky and partners, we discussed what more we can do to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. Ukraine’s needs remain as urgent as ever. Our €90 billion loan provides vital funding for budgetary and defense needs. We will give Ukraine everything it needs to hold its ground until Putin realizes that his war leads nowhere.

Core group on Armenia — Armenia faces a challenging pre-election environment marked by hybrid threats, including disinformation campaigns and foreign influence operations. The core group met to coordinate support for Armenia. Over the past year, our EU-Armenia partnership has developed at unprecedented speed. We are investing significantly in the country’s resilience and supporting the integrity of the upcoming elections.

Core group on Moldova — The core group on Moldova met at a time when Russia continues to undermine Moldova’s European future through a targeted destabilization campaign and ongoing efforts to erode public trust in the EU path. European integration and security are two sides of the same coin: the closer Moldova is to the EU, the more resilient and protected it becomes.

Although the European Political Community meeting has come to an end, we continue our work in Yerevan with the first-ever EU-Armenia summit,” Kallas noted.