11th Armenia- EU Subcommittee Meeting on People-to-People Contacts   held in Yerevan

ArmInfo. The 11th Armenia- EU Subcommittee meeting on People-to-People Contacts was co-chaired by Artur Martirosyan, Deputy Minister of Education,  Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, and Deren  Derya, Head of Division for Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Azerbaijan,  and Belarus, Eastern Neighborhood and Central Asia Directorate,  European External Action Service.

 The event was also attended by Ambassador Vassilis Maragos, Head of  the EU Mission to Armenia, representatives from the Ministry of  Education, Science, Culture, and Sport, other relevant ministries,  the European Commission, and the EU Delegation to Armenia.

 "We have clear goals and initiatives that require joint efforts in  every sector. The development agenda in the areas coordinated by the  Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport is comprehensive:  we strive to create subsectors that comply with European standards.  In this context, it is important to understand how we can most  effectively utilize EU support and partnership.  Moreover, EU support  goes beyond financial assistance, providing expert support, that  allows us to implement the best practices of the EU in Armenia,"  emphasized Artur Martirosyan.

The Deputy Minister touched upon the dialogue in the field of  education, as well as ongoing reform programs and new initiatives in  culture, youth, and science.

EU Representative Deren Derya emphasized the importance of enhancing  cooperation between Armenia and the European Union, noting the  extensive potential for collaboration in education, scientific  research, innovation, culture, and vocational training.