During the press conference ahead of the tripartite meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan began his remarks by thanking his colleagues for their collective commitment to a sovereign, resilient, and prosperous Armenia.

Pashinyan noted that this tripartite meeting highlights Armenia's commitment to their shared values and the desire to create more accountable and citizen-centered public institutions in Armenia that will benefit the Armenian people.

Today's high-level dialogue means Armenia's expanding partnership with the United States and the European Union, Pashinyan said.

Despite many crises, Armenia has made considerable progress towards ensuring democracy. Not satisfied with the achieved progress, they will discuss Armenia's efforts aimed at strengthening the resilience of the country’s democratic institutions, the Armenian PM stated.

They are convinced that their cooperation is based on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Armenia reaffirms its commitment to promote justice and public sector reforms to build a stronger, safer, and more progressive country, Pashinyan noted.

Based on their effective political cooperation, it is the right time to advance their economic cooperation, promote trade, and expand their partnership in mobility, the Armenian premier stated.

They are determined to increase the competitiveness of Armenia's private sector in order to enter new markets. Moreover, they are ready to improve Armenia’s investment climate and make it more appealing for European and American companies. They expect Armenia’s partners to assist them in modernizing the country's quality infrastructure, building business networks, and exploring possible trade facilitation schemes, Nikol Pashinyan noted.