Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos held a telephone conversation on Tuesday to explore strategies for enhancing the economic dimension of the Armenia-EU partnership, with a specific focus on boosting trade. Both parties expressed satisfaction with the evolving relationship and discussed initiatives aimed at improving regional connectivity and bolstering democratic resilience, aligning with their strategic agenda. Trade figures highlight a significant increase, with Armenia's foreign trade turnover with the EU reaching $763.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 54.3% rise from the previous year's first quarter.