High-level delegation of MEPs to visit Armenia
The European Parliament will send a delegation of 9 MEPs to Armenia on 18 June to take stock of EU-Armenia relations and reform efforts, before voting on consent to the new agreement.
As the EU External Action Service reports in a press statement, the delegation headed by Foreign Affairs committee Chair Mr David McAllister will meet Prime Minister Mr Nikol Pashinyan, the Speaker of the National Assembly Mr Ara Babloyan as well as ministers, national MPs and civil society representatives. MEPs are to assess the political situation in Armenia and to take stock of EU-Armenia relations and announced reform efforts since the recent political turmoil, resulting in a change of government.
Ahead of the visit Mr. McAllister said: "This is a key moment in the strengthening of Armenia’s democracy, but also in the deepening of EU-Armenian relations. Armenia’s citizens have very high expectations, they want to see key reforms take place. The European Parliament attaches great importance to the developments in Armenia and its citizens’ aspirations, which is why we are coming to meet with Armenia’s leaders and civil society, ahead of the final vote on the new EU-Armenia agreement."
According to the source, the Chair of the delegation Mr McAllister and Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Switalski will hold a press conference on 18 June to sum up the results of the visit.