Ambassador Balayan Participated in the 9th Meeting of the EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform

10 November, 2026

On November 10, Ambassador Tigran Balayan participated as a keynote speaker in the 9th meeting of the EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform.

In his remarks, the Ambassador addressed the positive dynamics in the development of Armenia-EU relations, the pivotal importance of implementing the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the Strategic Agenda for the EU-Armenia Partnership, prospects for further advancing cooperation, and the important role of civil society in this process.

Emphasising the fundamental importance of CEPA in advancing Armenia-EU relations, the Ambassador noted that bilateral relations have now reached a stage where the scope of cooperation extends beyond what was initially envisaged under the Agreement.

The Ambassador noted that whereas the Partnership Council had previously represented the highest institutional format for bilateral cooperation, the first-ever Armenia-EU Summit has now taken place, marking a historic milestone, and preparations are already underway for the next Summit, with an even more ambitious agenda.

Alongside the new priorities for cooperation, it is equally important to ensure the full and consistent implementation of the bilateral commitments undertaken under CEPA and the Strategic Agenda for the EU-Armenia Partnership.

Addressing the new priorities for cooperation, the Ambassador highlighted the importance of making progress in a number of areas of particular relevance to the people of Armenia.

Ambassador Balayan underscored the unprecedented pace of development in Armenia-EU relations, highlighting the extension of EU Autonomous Trade Measures to Armenia as a particularly important achievement that creates new opportunities for Armenian producers. In this regard, he stressed the importance of the active engagement of Armenian businesses and producers in the European market, noting that greater efforts are needed to meet EU market requirements and expand their presence in the market.

Ambassador Balayan also emphasized the important role of civil society in promoting the opportunities offered by Armenia-EU cooperation.

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