Political Consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Portugal

20 October, 2022

The foreign ministries of Armenia and Portugal held political consultations on October 20 in Lisbon. The Armenian side was represented by Ara Margarian, Head of the European Department of the MFA, and Paulo Santos, Director of European Affairs of the MFA, was leading the Portuguese side. The Ambassador of Armenia to Portugal, Garen Nazarian was present during the consultations.

Highlighting that this year marks the 30th anniversary of establishing the Armenian-Portuguese diplomatic relations, both sides thoroughly discussed issues on the bilateral political agenda. In addition, references were made to the processes of implementing the Armenia-European Union Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement and broad-based reforms currently taking place in Armenia.

During the consultations, steps aimed at expanding trade-economic relations were discussed. In addition, exchanges were focused on the need to further sectoral collaboration and make targeted initiatives to this end.

Both sides stressed the importance of continued cooperation in international fora. Interlocutors addressed international and regional developments. Ara Margarian briefed the Portuguese side on the details and humanitarian consequences of the 44-day war and repeated aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan. The withdrawal of the Azerbaijani armed forces from the sovereign territory of Armenia, the repatriation of the Armenian prisoners of war illegally held in Azerbaijan, and in this context, the necessity to make targeted statements by partner countries was reaffirmed.

Both sides agreed to make the meetings regular in this format.

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