Tuesday, February 27 2024 16:11

ArmInfo.Within the framework of the working visit to Greece, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with  Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.  According to the press service of the head of the RA Cabinet of Ministers, welcoming the Prime Minister's visit to Greece, the Greek President noted.

"Your visit reflects the excellent level of our relations, as well as our  common will to develop and deepen our cooperation in all spheres. Our  two nations are bound by age-old feelings of friendship and brotherly  relations and mutual understanding. We cooperate constructively  within the framework of international structures and in this spirit  we fully share your interest in protecting the world cultural  heritage within the framework of the UNESCO.

Being aware of your efforts in the implementation of reforms, we  support and deepen the institutional dialogue between Greece and  Armenia. Greece is closely following the events taking place in the  Caucasus, from the very first moment we expressed our solidarity with  the Armenian people by sending humanitarian aid to thousands of  Armenians forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh, at the same time,  being an advocate of international law in solving problems through  diplomatic dialogue. Greece unequivocally condemns the use of force  and supports the negotiation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan,  which aims to establish solidarity, peace that will be lasting and  will contribute to the creation of good neighborhood and relations.  Once again, I welcome you, Mr. Prime Minister."

Nikol Pashinyan thanked for the warm reception and words and noted:  "You rightly mentioned that the relations between our countries -  political, economic, cultural - have a long history, there is a deep  emotional connection between our peoples. In this sense, of course,  that emotional bond was also expressed in the form of the help of  Greece to our compatriots forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh,  for which I am grateful.  I am glad that we have had the opportunity  to deepen our interstate relations during the last 33 years. And I'm  glad that that historical deep cooperation has received an important  component - it is the cooperation on the agenda of democratic  reforms. Greece is one of our most important partners in the European  Union, and our relations are marked not only bilaterally, but also  within the framework of the EU, which is one of the main supporters  of our democratic reforms. We are also grateful for that support, and  also for the fact that Greece participates in the EU civilian mission  on the border of Armenia with Azerbaijan.  I am sure that during this  visit we will have an opportunity to discuss the agenda of bilateral  cooperation, Armenia-EU relations, regional and international issues.  I would like to thank you again for your kind words."

During the meeting, the interlocutors discussed Armenia-Greece  cooperation, the processes taking place in the South Caucasus, the  normalization of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, as well as other  issues of mutual interest.