ArmInfo. "Since 1991, since the acquisition of independence of Armenia, century-old relations with Lebanon have risen to a new qualitative level, which is typical of two friendly nations and states," the acting president said. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on October 20 during a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun.
According to Pashinyan, one should not stop at what has been accomplished and the already existing dialogue should serve the best implementation of the outlined bilateral plans.
According to the press service of the RA government, the interlocutors mutually noted the high level of political dialogue between the countries, which is due to the historical ties between the two friendly peoples and the role of the Armenian diaspora in Lebanon. According to Pashinyan, the Armenian people recall with gratitude the cordial attitude of the Lebanese people towards the Armenians who survived the Genocide. "Lebanon is the only state in the region that officially recognized the Armenian Genocide, and this is important not only from the point of view of preserving historical memory, but also preventing new genocides," the Armenian prime minister said.
Michel Aoun, in turn, welcomed the official visit and. premiere of Armenia. According to him, this will serve to strengthen bilateral ties. He congratulated Pashinyan on the quality organization and the holding of the 17th summit of the International Organization of Francophone in Yerevan. Michel Aun praised the role of the Armenian diaspora in the political, economic, cultural and educational life of the country.
The parties touched upon the prospects for expanding trade and economic ties. As Pashinyan stressed, it is necessary to bring economic ties in line with political ones. IO. The head of the Armenian government also welcomed the initiative of Lebanon to form a "Human Academy", about which Aung said as early as September 2017 in New York during the UNGA. According to Pashinyan, Armenia welcomes the initiative of Lebanon to become the center of dialogue between different civilizations and is ready to contribute to it. The Armenian delegation headed by Acting Prime Minister Nikolom Pashinyan is in Lebanon on a two-day visit. Within the framework of the visit, Nikol Pashinyan will hold meetings with the top leadership of Lebanon - President Michel Aoun, Prime Minister SaadHarriri, Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri. Meetings with representatives of the Armenian diaspora, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I, as well as visits to the spiritual, educational and cultural Armenian centers of Beirut are also scheduled .