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07 May, 2026 / 11:02
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ARMENPRESS: Latvia welcomes Armenia’s EU path

Latvia has welcomed Armenia’s decision to move towards the EU.

“We praise the decision by Armenia to launch the pathway to the European Union,” Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže said at a panel discussion during Yerevan Dialogue 2026.

“And as your prime minister [Pashinyan] said, whether you join or not, that is a different decision by Armenians, but the road itself, the reforms itself is an excellent process, so I commend our Armenian friend and colleagues and partners for that road,” she added.

She further added: “We did the same. When we decided to join the EU, we started the process that profoundly changed Latvia. We joined the EU in 2004, but it took quite a bit of time. And the reforms that we went through have made us stronger, more resilient, and of course also much more prosperous. The life expectancy, the health situation, the roads, the infrastructure—everything is better. I am not even mentioning security and the partnerships and friendships that we have within the EU.”

FM Braže lauded the joint declaration adopted at the inaugural Armenia-EU Summit on May 5, emphasizing that it reflects significant support, including political, financial, economic, and other commitments.