EU and Armenia sign connectivity partnership, strengthen economic ties and deepen security cooperation

The European Union and Armenia signed a new connectivity partnership at their first-ever summit in Yerevan, moving to deepen cooperation on infrastructure, investment and security.

The agreement covers transport, energy, digital cooperation and people-to-people contacts. EU and Armenian officials also said the summit would strengthen economic ties and deepen security cooperation.

The European Commission said the talks were aimed at supporting peace and stability in the South Caucasus. The Armenian government said the summit also produced a declaration and a separate working arrangement on border management with Frontex.

The summit brought together EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. It follows months of official preparation for the first EU-Armenia summit and reflects Armenia's growing push to align more closely with the bloc.

AP reported that the deal also includes investment support and broader steps that could reshape Armenia's ties with Europe. The immediate next question is how quickly the partnership will be implemented and what funding or timetable will follow.

For Armenia, the summit marks another step in a wider effort to diversify its foreign partnerships and reduce dependence on Moscow. For the EU, it adds a new layer to engagement in a strategically sensitive region.