EU Commissioner Marta Kos commences a three-day journey to Azerbaijan and Armenia
The European Union's Enlargement Commissioner, Marta Kos, is currently on a three-day visit to the South Caucasus, specifically Armenia and Azerbaijan. This visit, from Wednesday, 16th September 2025, is aimed at strengthening EU cooperation and connectivity in the region.
In Armenia, Commissioner Kos will meet with President Vahagn Khachaturyan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan. She will also visit the President of Armenia, but the exact date of this meeting is not detailed in the available sources. Commissioner Kos will also tour the TUMO Centre for Creative Technologies in Yerevan.
On Friday, Commissioner Kos will take part in the signing of two projects with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Armenia. These projects are expected to contribute to the country's sustainable development.
Commissioner Kos will also meet with women leaders, civil society organisations, and Young European Ambassadors in Yerevan. In addition, she will visit the site of the EU4Sevan biodiversity project, which aims to protect the Sevan Lake and its surrounding area.
In Armenia, Commissioner Kos will also meet Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan and visit the EU4Sevan biodiversity project site. The EU is a leading international donor in mine action, and Commissioner Kos will visit Aghdam in Azerbaijan to meet representatives involved in demining operations. The visit aims to support the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process.
In Azerbaijan, Commissioner Kos will hold high-level meetings with President Ilham Aliyev, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, and Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov on Thursday.
The EU provides equipment, training, and support to mine victims, and it helps build the capacity of the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action. This visit by Commissioner Kos is a testament to the EU's commitment to peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region.
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