Yerevan underscores significance of Latvia`s consistent support for  Armenia`s priority programs 

ArmInfo.  "It is a great honor for me to host Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics and his  delegation in Armenia. I am pleased to note that this is my  colleague's first visit to Armenia in his capacity as  president,t we  have had the honor of hosting Mr. Rinkevics in Armenia when he served  as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs,"  stated the RA  President Vahagn Khachaturyan, while welcoming his counterpart at the  presidential palace.

The President emphasized that in recent years, both sides have taken  active steps to develop a strong and dynamic political dialogue. "The  Armenian-Latvian partnership is rooted in friendship, democratic  values, and a shared commitment to ensuring a prosperous and more  secure future for our peoples. Armenia and Latvia are like-minded  countries regarding independence, sovereignty, the preservation of  democratic values, and the  promotion of peace; we are determined to  further deepen cooperation in this area. 

Today, we discussed various components of our bilateral relations in  detail, with a particular focus on the development of trade and  investment. We identified the high-tech sector as a promising and  mutually beneficial area for cooperation, given Latvia's significant  achievements in information technology, digitalization, innovation,  and cybersecurity, as well as the successful track record of Armenian  centers operating on the basis of innovative technologies and the  major reforms implemented in both our public and private sectors. We  underscored the need to implement more targeted cooperation programs  in cybersecurity, air communication, education, and other areas of  mutual interest.

 In the context of developing sectoral cooperation, we attached great  importance to expanding the legal and contractual framework, which  currently includes more than two dozen documents. express my  gratitude to President Rinkevics for the support provided by the  Latvian government toward the development-oriented reforms being  carried out in Armenia. We both place high value on the continuity of  cooperation between Armenia and the Nordic-Baltic countries within  the format established in 2024.

Within the scope of our collaboration, the dialogue within the  framework of the Republic of Armenia- European Union partnership  certainly holds special significance. First and foremost, I expressed  my gratitude to the President of Latvia for his contribution to the  development of cooperation between Armenia and the European Union. I  pointed out the significance of Latvia's consistent support for  programs of priority significance to Armenia, emphasizing their role  in enhancing Armenia's resilience. I also highly commended Latvia's  participation in the European Union Mission (EUMA) civil observation  mission in Armenia. We hope that with Latvia's support, we will be  able to advance our reform agenda, which serves as the cornerstone  for realizing Armenia's aspirations for future membership in the  European Union," said Vahagn Khachaturyan.

He added that regional and geopolitical issues, including the  situation in the Middle East, were also addressed during the meeting.  The President of Armenia briefed the President of Latvia on the  process of normalizing relations with neighboring countries. "Armenia  highly values Latvia's balanced approach to regional processes and  its contribution to strengthening stability and security in the  region," the President concluded.