YEREVAN — On May 19, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership between the Re- public of Armenia and the Republic of Lithuania in Yerevan. Emphasizing the importance of deepening Armenia’s partnership with the European Union, the signatories declared their intention, where ap- propriate and in accordance with the existing bilateral legal framework, to transform the Armenian-Lithuanian Intergovernmental Commission into an Armenian-Lithuanian Commission on EU Integration. The signatories will promote regu- lar bilateral consultations between the sectoral ministries of Armenia and Lithuania, focusing on support for reforms aimed at aligning Armenian legislation with EU law, as well as sharing Lithuania’s experience in EU integra- tion. YEREVAN — On May 19, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership between the Re- public of Armenia and the Republic of Lithuania in Yerevan. Emphasizing the importance of deepening Armenia’s partnership with the European Union, the signatories declared their intention, where ap- propriate and in accordance with the existing bilateral legal framework, to transform the Armenian-Lithuanian Intergovernmental Commission into an Armenian-Lithuanian Commission on EU Integration. The signatories will promote regu- lar bilateral consultations between the sectoral ministries of Armenia and Lithuania, focusing on support for reforms aimed at aligning Armenian They also plan to hold regular sectoral consulta- tions on disinformation, public diplomacy, and re- lated fields, with the aim of exchanging best practices and addressing existing challenges. The declaration also highlights cooperation in high-tech sectors, particu- larly semiconductors, arti- ficial intelligence, robotics, and cloud computing. The two sides will encour- age joint ventures, research, and other initiatives, building on Lithuania’s role as a regional leader in financial technologies, AI research, and digital governance, as well as Armenia’s rap- idly expanding innovation ecosystem, strong engineering base, and develop- ing high-tech industry. The parties also expressed their in- tention to promote closer cooperation aimed at strengthening regional and in- ternational trade and transport connec- tivity. This includes supporting each other’s projects, such as the inclusion of Armenia’s “Crossroads of Peace” initiative within the framework of the European Union’s “Global Gateway” strategy, as well as Armenia’s partici- pation in regional economic and infra- structure initiatives.