(ANSA) - BRUXELLES - The EU Commissioner for Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, will visit Armenia on Monday, 2nd October to prepare the Eastern Partnership Summit, that will take place in Brussels on the 24th November 2017.

Commissioner Hahn will meet with President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, Minister for Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian, to discuss the priorities of the Eastern Partnership Summit. "This is a very important year for EU-Armenia relations as we broaden and deepen our cooperation based on mutual interests.

The EU is ready to sign the new Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement with Armenia. This, together with the agreed Partnership Priorities will shape our cooperation where we plan to invest, among other areas, in education and innovation, as skills development will be key for Armenia's future", said Hahn ahead of the mission.

The deepening of EU-Armenia relations will also be discussed.

"My visit will also prepare for the next Eastern Partnership Summit by discussing our joint progress on the "20 deliverables for 2020", which aim to bring tangible benefits to the daily lives of Armenian citizens", added the Commissioner. (ANSA).