Within the framework of the official visit, the Prime Ministers of Armenia and Estonia, Nikol Pashinyan and Kristen Michal, met. First, they held a private meeting, which was then expanded.
Kristen Michal thanked the Prime Minister for arriving in Estonia on an official visit. She noted that the visit would give new impetus to further developing and strengthening multilateral relations between the two countries. The Estonian Prime Minister said that his Government was ready to expand bilateral trade and economic ties and implement joint programs in various directions. Kristen Michal welcomed the broad agenda of the Armenian Government’s reforms and expressed the readiness of the Estonian Government to implement them effectively.
Prime Minister Pashinyan thanked for the warm hospitality and noted that relations between Armenia and Estonia based on shared values and interests are dynamically developing, both at the bilateral level and within the framework of the Armenia-EU partnership. The Armenian Prime Minister also emphasized that Armenia is ready to deepen cooperation with Estonia in all areas of mutual interest. At the same time, Nikol Pashinyan expressed gratitude for Estonia’s continued support for the development of democratic institutions in Armenia.
The interlocutors emphasized the expansion of bilateral trade and economic ties, the promotion of cooperation between businessmen, and the organization of business forums. Nikol Pashinyan and Kristen Michal touched upon Armenia-European Union relations, including the implementation of the Visa Liberalization Action Plan and the introduction of digital solutions in the public administration system.
The parties exchanged views on the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process. Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized the commitment of the Armenian Government to the peace agenda and expressed hope for the signing of the already agreed peace agreement. The Estonian Prime Minister welcomed the steps toward peace and noted that signing the agreement would establish a long-term and stable peace in the South Caucasus region. Subsequently, an official dinner was held in honor of the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on behalf of the Estonian Prime Minister.
