Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Haja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of Mrs. Lahbib’s visit to our country and expressed confidence that it will give a new impetus to further developing and strengthening Armenian-Belgian relations. Nikol Pashinyan welcomed the decision of the Belgian government to open an embassy in Armenia, which will contribute to the expansion of cooperation not only in the political but also in the economic and cultural spheres.
According to Haja Lahbib, despite the intense bilateral relations, the visit of the Belgian Foreign Minister to Armenia has not taken place in the last 8 years, and the purpose of his visit is to give new energy to Armenian-Belgian relations, including in the fields of economy and investments. She added that Belgian business people are intensely interested in implementing investment projects in Armenia and deepening business ties.
The interlocutors referred to the developments taking place in the region, particularly the deepening of the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the illegal blocking of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan. The Prime Minister emphasized that Azerbaijan’s actions aim to carry out ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Nikol Pashinyan highlighted the urgent discussions held in the UN Security Council regarding the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and the appropriate response of international partners to Azerbaijan’s steps. The Prime Minister emphasized taking active steps to change Azerbaijan’s working methods. At the same time, Nikol Pashinyan noted the need for consistency in implementing the agreements reached so far in the negotiation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Brussels.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium emphasized his country’s support for the position of the European Union, according to which Azerbaijan should ensure the free movement of people and goods through the Lachin Corridor and implement the decision made by the UN International Court of Justice.
