Elysee says leaders express support for Armenia - Speech Brief
4 May 2026 00:00 UTC · Elysee · Elysee Statement · Source · Email X Link

Elysee says leaders express support for Armenia

Key points

  • United support for Armenia's democracy and sovereignty
  • Provision of election assistance and counter-hybrid support

TL;DR

  • Leaders of France, Lithuania, Estonia, Norway, Poland and the United Kingdom, together with the President of the European Council and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, met with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan.
  • They state united support for the Republic of Armenia, its commitment to building a deep and lasting democracy, and its democratic resilience and sovereignty ahead of parliamentary elections on 7 June.
  • They commit to continue providing support to Armenia — including experts, capacity-building, equipment and election observation — to help ensure free and fair elections and strengthen resilience against external hybrid threats.
  • Other dated notes in the text: 27 April 2026 nuclear steering group convened in Paris; 24–25 April 2026 visits to Greece and Cyprus.
Original text

Nous, dirigeants de la France, de la Lituanie, de l’Estonie, de la Norvège, de la Pologne et du Royaume-Uni, ainsi que le Président du Conseil européen et de la Haute Représentante de l’Union européenne pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité, avons rencontré le Premier ministre Nikol Pashinyan en marge du sommet de la Communauté politique européenne à Erevan. Nous sommes unis dans notre soutien à la...

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