UK willing to support democratic reforms in Armenia - Mark Clayton
ArmInfo.The United Kingdom is willing to support democratic reforms in Armenia, as stated by Mark Clayton, Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and development Office, during a meeting with Arayik Harutyunyan, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Armenia.
According to the government press service, the parties discussed several issues of mutual interest, including prospects for strengthening cooperation in trade, economic and business relations, as well as in education and science. The parties emphasized the importance of elevating Armenia-United Kingdom relations to the level of a strategic partnership. During the meeting, Arayik Harutyunyan noted that in recent years, bilateral cooperation between Armenia and the United Kingdom has been consistently developing and deepening in all areas of mutual interest.
It is worth noting that, according to the RA Statistics Committee, the foreign trade turnover between Armenia and the United Kingdom saw a 4.1% increase of in January-November 2026, reaching $94.5 million. Exports decreased by 66.7% to $775,800, while imports increased by 5.9% to $93.7 million during the same period.