The head of the European Commission confirmed the support of the reforms of the Armenian government

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU will continue to support the promotion of the programs of the Armenian government. This was reported by the press service of the Armenian government following the meeting of Mrs. von der Leyen with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

At the meeting, Mr. Pashinyan stressed the importance of EU assistance in the process of economic diversification of the country and work on democratic reforms. Ursula von der Leyen confirmed Brussels’ readiness to develop bilateral cooperation in various fields.

In March last year, the Armenian parliament adopted the law “On the beginning of the process of the Republic of Armenia’s accession to the European Union”, and in December 2025 the parties signed the strategic partnership agenda. In early September, the Council of the European Union approved the initiative of the European Commission to liberalize trade with Armenia for two years.

Moscow demanded that Yerevan submit the question of joining the European Union to a referendum, but the Armenian authorities called the idea premature.