On March 30, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a phone conversation with Tom Berendsen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Congratulating his Dutch counterpart on assuming office, Minister Mirzoyan wished Tom Berendsen success in his tenure and emphasized Armenia’s approaches towards  consistent advancement of its partnership with the Netherlands.

The Ministers discussed ongoing efforts aimed at enriching the agenda of the strategic partnership between Armenia and the Netherlands. The continued importance attached to cooperation with Armenia, reflected in the coalition agreement of the Government of the Netherlands, was commended.

Views were exchanged on cooperation across various formats, including prospects for deepening the Armenia-EU partnership. Upcoming high-level visits and events, including the European Political Community Summit and the “Yerevan Dialogue” diplomatic forum were also touched upon.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Tom Berendsen exchanged views on the challenges faced along the path of democratic development and on mechanisms for effective cooperation in overcoming them.