YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ara Aivazian on Monday had a phone conversation with European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi, informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

The interlocutors discussed in detail a number of issues on the Armenia-EU partnership agenda.  Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian congratulated the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi upon the entry into force of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement, expressing confidence that it will give a new impetus to Armenia-EU relations.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and the EU Commissioner exchanged views on the post-2020 vision of the Eastern Partnership, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the integrity and inclusiveness of this initiative.

During the phone conversation the sides also touched upon issues of regional security and stability.  Both sides stressed the importance of providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) on the ground.  The Minister of Foreign Affairs specifically emphasized the imperative for the implementation of the humanitarian obligations enshrined in the trilateral statement of November 9, 2020, particularly, the repatriation of prisoners of war and other people detained.