The Prime Minister discussed issues related to Armenia-European Union cooperation with the EU official

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the Deputy Secretary General for Common Security, Defense Policy, and Crisis Response of the European Union's External Action Service, Charles Friese.

The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of Mr. Friese's visit to Yerevan and emphasized the positive dynamics of Armenia-European Union cooperation. In particular, Nikol Pashinyan highlighted the support provided by the EU in effectively implementing the agenda of democratic reforms taking place in our country.

The interlocutors discussed issues related to RA-EU relations, as well as the activities of the EU observation mission in Armenia on the border with Azerbaijan. The Prime Minister emphasized the role of the EU mission in the security and stabilization of the situation.

Reference was also made to the situation in the Lachin Corridor, the regulation of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, and other issues of mutual interest.

Artsakh Human Rights Defender commented on the situation on the Lachin Corridor

The head of the UN office in Armenia is also the head of "UNICEF" and he must understand very well that the children living in Artsakh were deprived of gas supply, heating, and hot water for 2 days, Artsakh Human Rights Defender Gegham Stepanyan announced this in front of the Yerevan office of the United Nations.

"It is s that sad situation continues for the 5th day, but we have not received at least one comment from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Everyone's rights are important, but for me personally, it is very sad that the topic of wearing a hijab is being made around the world and there are thousands of statements about it, but when the lives of 120.000 people are under threat, the bother to make even one comment.

The High Commissioner for Human Rights has that mission, let the head of the Armenian office come down and present whether he was properly notified about all this. It is enough that we are neglected by the world, as if Artsakh does not exist in the world, this neglect must be put to an end," said Gegham Stepanyan.

He noted that the indifference of the international community makes Azerbaijan unpunished.

"Within Azerbaijan, it is not possible to ensure any rights or security. We will continue the struggle for our rights, the pressure must multiply, the international community must feel that they will not have peace, up to 120.000 people do not have a peaceful life," said the Human Rights Council of Artsakh.

The Secretary of the Council of Armenia presented the crisis caused by the closure of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan to his foreign counterparts

Within the framework of his working visit to the Kingdom of Sweden, on December 15, SC Secretary Armen Grigoryan met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Tobias Billström, and the Chairman of the Riksdag Committee on Foreign Relations Aron Emilson and members of the committee.

As reported by the RA Security Council office, Armen Grigoryan presented to the interlocutors the closure of the Lachin Corridor, the only road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia by Azerbaijan, and the resulting humanitarian crisis.  In this context, the Secretary of the Security Council emphasized the importance of an adequate response from the international community.

Foreign Minister Tobias Billström emphasized Sweden's readiness to support stability in the region and overcome conflicts, both within the framework of the OSCE and with the support of the European Union.

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