Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković in the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Nikol Pashinyan noted that the first visit of the Croatian Foreign Minister to Armenia took place recently, which has historical significance in bilateral relations. The Prime Minister expressed hope that today’s meeting will give a new impetus to the further development and strengthening of Armenian-Croatian relations.

The Prime Minister of Croatia noted that the government headed by him is also interested in expanding cooperation with Armenia in various fields.

Next, the interlocutors referred to the situation in the South Caucasus, the developments taking place around Nagorno Karabakh.

Prime Minister Pashinyan noted that as a result of Azerbaijan’s illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor, a humanitarian crisis has arisen in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan has also blocked electricity supply for more than a month, and there are serious problems with gas supply. According to Nikol Pashinyan, all this causes not only a humanitarian but also an environmental crisis. The Prime Minister emphasized the international community’s addressed and consistent response to the issue.

The parties also referred to the activities of the EU’s civilian mission in Armenia and emphasized the importance of strengthening stability and peace in the region.

Prime Minister Pashinyan invited his Croatian counterpart to Armenia on an official visit. The invitation was graciously accepted.