YEREVAN. – The Minister of Education and Science of Armenia, Armen Ashotyan, on Tuesday held a work meeting with representatives of the European Union (EU)-supported National Erasmus+ Office in Armenia.

Armenian News-NEWS.am has learned from the Ministry of Education and Science that the interlocutors discussed the EU’s new Erasmus+ program, specifically, the programs implemented with the participation of Armenian institutions of higher education.

Ashotyan underscored that Armenia has become the regional leader, among the EU Eastern Partnership member countries, with respect to active participation in EU programs.

Recording that the EU Tempus program—which is coming to an end—was successful, the minister expressed the hope that the new Erasmus+ program will continue more effectively and target-based.

Ashotyan added that one of Armenia’s primary objectives is to increase the activeness of the country’s universities.

The Erasmus+ program coordinator informed that forty intercollegiate programs have already been approved, and Armenia’s institutions of higher education are selected coordinators for seven of these programs.

The parties also reflected on the Erasmus+ Credit Mobility and Capacity Building in Higher Education programs, and several organizational matters.