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The second day of the official visit of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan started with a visit to the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Estonia, where the Prime Minister made a note in the book of honorary guests.
Then, the meeting of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the President of the Republic of Estonia Alar Karis took place.
The President of Estonia welcomed the official visit of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and expressed confidence that it will give a new impetus to the further development of multilateral relations between the two countries. Alar Karis noted the centuries-old ties between the Armenian and Estonian peoples, emphasizing that they are a good basis for expanding bilateral cooperation.
Prime Minister Pashinyan expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and emphasized that Armenia highly appreciates relations with Estonia, which are based on historical traditions of mutual respect and friendship. He emphasized that high-level mutual visits in recent years testify to the mutual commitment to strengthen the Armenia-Estonia agenda and develop political dialogue to a new level.
During the meeting, the process of reforms being implemented in Armenia in the areas of development of democratic institutions, public administration, economy and justice were discussed. Prime Minister Pashinyan highlighted the importance of Estonia's support and exchange of experience in this direction.
The interlocutors also touched upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process. Nikol Pashinyan noted that Armenia highly appreciates Estonia’s unwavering support for the Armenian government’s efforts to establish lasting peace and stability in the region, as well as Estonia’s clear position on protecting Armenia’s territorial integrity.
Alar Karis welcomed the fact of reaching an agreement on the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan and expressed hope that it will be signed as soon as possible. The Estonian President reaffirmed his country’s support for efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the South Caucasus.
The parties also exchanged views on the further development of Armenia-European Union relations and the expansion of cooperation.