On March 21, Armenia and the European Union have initialled the Agreement on Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership.

On behalf of the Republic of Armenia chief negotiator Garen Nazarian, Deputy Foreign Minister and Trade lead negotiator Garegin Melkonian, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Investments and on behalf of the European Union (EU) Chief negotiator Luc Devigne, Deputy Managing Director in the European External Action Service and Trade lead negotiator Petros Sourmelis, Head of Unit in the European Commission, initialled the Armenia – EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

The Agreement will be an important step to broaden the scope of bilateral relations between Republic of Armenia and the European Union.