On the sidelines of the 19th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport, held in the Principality of Monaco, RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Zhanna Andreasyan, met with Lithuania’s Minister of Education, Science and Sport, Raminta Popovienė.

The parties discussed opportunities to develop and expand cooperation between the two countries in the fields of sport, education and science.

In the field of sport, the sides explored opportunities for exchanging experience in sports policy and governance, as well as enhancing transparency in sports organizations. In this context, they emphasized the importance of establishing and strengthening direct ties between sports institutions.

The meeting also addressed preparations for the 2029 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in Armenia, with particular focus on the construction and management of stadiums and related infrastructure, highlighting the importance of sharing international expertise.

The parties also discussed expanding partnerships between higher education institutions, promoting academic mobility and implementing joint educational programs. In the field of science, they explored opportunities to expand cooperation within the framework of Erasmus+ programs.

The meeting was also attended by Khoren Zargaryan, Director of the Sports Management Centre, Arpine Gevorgyan, Adviser to the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia, and Giedrius Grybauskas, Lithuania’s Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sport.