Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has called for expanding energy connectivity with neighbouring Türkiye and Azerbaijan, saying deeper regional integration could strengthen energy security and support the green transition.
Speaking alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a news conference in Yerevan on Thursday, Pashinyan said Armenia also wanted to participate in the Black Sea submarine electricity cable project and deepen cooperation with the EU in digitalisation.
“I consider it important to expand energy interconnectivity, including the construction of power transmission lines and interconnectivity with neighbouring Türkiye and Azerbaijan, which can contribute both to energy security and to the green transition,” he said.
Von der Leyen arrived in Armenia as part of a regional tour that also included a visit to Azerbaijan, where she held talks with President Ilham Aliyev.
Pashinyan described the EU as “one of Armenia’s most trusted partners” and said the two sides had discussed ways to help diversify Armenia’s economy, trade, and exports.
He thanked the EU for providing $61 million in budget support and expressed hope that Brussels would continue assisting Armenia’s efforts to diversify its trade and export markets.
