During a meeting in Riga between the speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia, Alen Simonyan, and his Latvian counterpart, Daiga Mierina, various crucial topics were discussed. The main focus was on the security of the South Caucasus, the recent peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the strengthening of Armenia’s ties with the European Union.
Mierina highlighted Armenia’s aspirations to move closer to the EU and its intention to exit the CSTO, led by Russia. She also mentioned that Russia’s military presence in Armenia is dwindling. Simonyan stressed the importance of long-term peace in the region and the need for Azerbaijani cooperation in achieving this goal.
Simonyan expressed Armenia’s desire to join the EU and mentioned the possibility of holding a referendum on this matter soon. He emphasized the importance of being a reliable partner and the value of European support in Armenia’s journey towards EU membership. Mierina expressed her support for Armenia’s integration into the family of democratic nations.