Thursday, February 22 2018 13:21

ArmInfo."It is a great honor and pleasure for us to receive the President of friendly  Lebanon in Armenia, and we are deeply interested in deepening relations with Beirut in all spheres," Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated at the narrow-level talks with his Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun who arrived in Yerevan from official visit.

The President expressed his confidence that Aun's visit would open a  new page in the Armenian-Lebanese relations. "Our inter-state  relations are only 25 years old, but the friendship between peoples  is counted over the centuries.In the matter of strengthening  relations between our peoples, the Armenian community plays an  important role." We are grateful to the Lebanese people and  authorities for the care shown to our compatriots. Lebanon, including  the parliament, for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide is an  important contribution, "Sargsyan said.

In turn, Aung noted that he is very happy to be in Armenia. "Yes, the  representatives of the Armenian community of Lebanon are today also  members of my delegation - the minister of tourism, the head of the  Dashnaktsutyun party, the deputy Bagratunyan, the Armenian community  made a great contribution to the development and prosperity of  Lebanon.The Armenian community was able to preserve its culture and  national identity in Lebanon Certainly, we are proud and attach  importance to multiculturalism in our country, as it contributes to  the development of Lebanon.It's aimed at further strengthening the  relations between Armenia and Lebanon. and relationships to further  expand and deepen There are many areas in which we can work ", -.  Aoun concluded.