Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said on Tuesday that Lithuania supported Armenia in its European Union integration goals.
Armenia was an "inseparable part of European civilisation," and European integration is a vital condition for security and economic prosperity, the minister said while on a visit to Yerevan.
On Tuesday, Budrys and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan signed a declaration on strategic partnership.In the document, Armenia confirmed its determination to continue implementing reforms necessary for European integration, while Lithuania pledged comprehensive assistance and the sharing of its expertise."For several years, we have been sharing our experience of European integration reforms and best practices with Armenia, and we will continue to do so. A few days ago, Lithuanian experts began implementing another large-scale project that will help Armenia properly prepare for the swiftest possible opening of a visa-free regime with the EU," Budrys said.Armenia has recently been strengthening ties with the European Union, freezing its membership in a Russian-led security organisation, and increasingly declaring a European direction.
However, experts note that the country's path to the EU remains complex due to geopolitical factors and Russia’s influence.
