YerevanMediamax/. Foreign Minister of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics said in Yerevan today that in May 2015, Eastern Partnership Summit due in Riga will open an important phase for the member states of the initiative.

Addressing a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in Yerevan today, the Latvian Minister said that Riga Summit will focus on development of “individual relations” with the Eastern partners.

''In January 2015, Latvia will assume the EU Presidency, and my visit to Armenia is aimed at discussing the priorities of the Latvian Presidency, speak about the programs of the Eastern Partnership and listen to the Armenian side's approaches'', said Edgars Rinkevics.

According to him, a format for further development of Armenia-EU relations which won't contradict Armenia's interests as Eurasian Economic Union member should be chosen.

According to Edgars Rinkevics, today's talks also focused on the roadmap of Armenia-EU relations as well as options of working out a new agreement.

''We expect to continue the close dialogue with Armenia till Riga Summit'', said the Latvian FM noting that the next meeting with the Armenian Foreign Minister will be held within the session of the Armenia-EU Cooperation Council in January.

The sides also discussed issues related to regional security and particularly situation in Ukraine and Middle East.

''We share our Armenian partners' concern over the situation in Syria and Iraq. We will focus on the issue within Latvian Presidency in EU'', said Edgars Rinkevics.