Armenia Hosts European Summit, Nearly 50 Leaders Attend | WPN World People News

Armenia recently held the fifth European Political Community (EPC) summit in its capital, Yerevan, on a grand scale. Host Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, together with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, welcomed leaders from nearly 50 countries. Among them, the appearance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy drew particular attention, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also attended from across the Atlantic.

Key European powers were also represented in person, including French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Together with Pashinyan, they engaged in discussions on security resilience and economic cooperation. In his remarks, Pashinyan emphasized that Armenia is committed to forging a closer strategic partnership with the European Union.

This diplomatic gathering also reflects a significant shift in Armenia’s relationship with Russia. As doubts grow over Russia’s protection of its traditional ally during regional conflicts, Armenia is moving beyond its traditional geopolitical framework and aligning more closely with the European security system.