Rinkevics: Latvia expresses full solidarity with Armenia`s European  integration path

ArmInfo.Latvia expresses its full solidarity with Armenia regarding its development and progress along the European path, as stated by Latvian President  Edgars Rinkevics during a joint briefing with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan on May 7.

According to Rinkevics, Riga also highly values the progress made  toward a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He emphasized  that his visit is aimed at supporting regional stability and  deepening bilateral relations, which are expected to reach a new  level of practical engagement following a long hiatus in high-level  official contacts.

The Latvian President noted the importance of not only political  dialogue but also a sharp increase in economic cooperation between  Riga and Yerevan. He highlighted promising sectors such as  information technology, agriculture, logistics, tourism, and  education, characterizing the current discussions as a roadmap toward  a long-term partnership. "I believe that this visit and our  discussions are paving the way for close cooperation," he stated,  expressing hope for the revitalization of parliamentary friendship  groups immediately following the conclusion of electoral processes in  both countries.

President Rinkevics paid particular attention to Armenia's  integration into European structures, congratulating the country on  successfully hosting the European Political Community summit and the  first EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan. He emphasized that Latvia  resolutely welcomes Armenia's choice to pursue a European course and  stands ready to facilitate the Republic's closer integration with the  European Union.

Turning to the global agenda, he noted the destabilizing impact of  the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, underscoring the  necessity of resolving them within the framework of international  law. President Rinkevics formally invited the President of Armenia to  visit Latvia to open a new chapter in the relations between the two  states.