Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan praised on Friday the solid relationship with Estonia, both bilaterally and in the context of ties with the EU.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna in Yerevan, Mirzoyan said the relationship between the two countries is based on shared values such as freedom, democracy, human rights, and peace.
“Our relations are built on our shared values—freedom, democracy, human rights, and peace. I must note that we have truly succeeded in building strong relations based on these values, and now it is indeed time to further expand them and raise our cooperation to a new level,” Mirzoyan said.
The Armenian foreign minister elaborated that during discussions with his Estonian counterpart, they also addressed the economic component of bilateral relations. “The numerical indicators reflecting these economic ties are growing, but we can confidently say that this is not the full potential, and we will make efforts to realize this potential to a greater extent. We have identified areas where cooperation is already taking shape and where we still see potential for further deepening. These include digitalization, information technologies, innovation, and cybersecurity. These are areas where we have much to learn from Estonia, and we also hope to contribute to enriching our shared experience.
“I expressed my gratitude to my colleague for the support provided by the Estonian government to the reforms being implemented in Armenia within the framework of development cooperation.
“Of course, we also discussed the positive cooperation in multilateral formats and emphasized the importance of ensuring its continuity. I would like to highlight the regular contacts within the Armenia–Nordic-Baltic Eight format, and we hope that, with Estonia’s leadership, we will be able to further advance this agenda and cooperation within this format,” the foreign minister said.
Mirzoyan stressed that, within the broader context of Armenia–Estonia cooperation, the Armenia–EU dimension holds particular importance.
“Here too, it should be noted that Estonia has demonstrated both willingness and leadership, and we have a very reliable and trustworthy partner in the EU in person of Estonia. You know that our commitment to the values underlying this cooperation is unwavering, and you can rely on us to the same extent,” Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized, addressing his Estonian counterpart.
