The Nordic-Baltic Eight is a very important format that could be useful for cooperation with Armenia. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Chairperson-in-Office, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, stated this during a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Tuesday in Yerevan.

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office noted that the aforesaid format focuses on security and reactions, and brings together several EU and NATO member states.

Also, Valtonen emphasized the importance of a transparent society as the foundation of democracy, and said that she discussed this with her Armenian colleague.