ArmInfo. Athens stands for the development of defense cooperation with Yerevan, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on February 27 at a joint briefing with his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan.
The Greek Prime Minister recalled that back in December 2023, both countries signed an agreement on military-technical cooperation. The document, which was signed in Athens by the defense ministers of the two countries, Suren Papikyan and Nikolaos Dendias, includes military-technical areas, exchange of experience, educational, training, tactical training and other areas.
In addition, the prime ministers of Armenia and Greece discussed ways to strengthen trade and economic cooperation. In particular, the interlocutors touched upon bilateral cooperation in the field of renewable energy and modern technologies. In this context, a Memorandum between Enterprise Greece and Enterprise Armenia was signed.
As the Greek Prime Minister indicated, the development of the situation in the region was also discussed. "Both countries share a common approach and oppose the use or threat of force. We are on the side of international law and guarding the protection of territorial integrity and respect for the sovereignty of countries," Mr. Mitsotakis said.
According to him, Athens believes that all disagreements must be resolved exclusively peacefully, and starting from 2023, Armenia, better than anyone else, understands the price of peace. "The decisions you make will actually determine the future of the country for many years to come," the Greek Prime Minister noted.
PMs Pashinyan and Mitsotakis also discussed the format for making life easier for more than 100 thousand forcibly displaced citizens of Artsakh. "I want to assure you that Athens will always diplomatically support Yerevan on the path to signing a peace treaty and achieving lasting peace in the region," said the Greek Prime Minister.
According to him, Greece also supports the "Crossroads of Peace" project promoted by the Armenian government, which will transform the region from a theater of conflict into a trade hub, connecting the Black Sea countries with the countries of the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean. The reforms carried out in the Republic of Armenia were also discussed, which indicates the Republic of Armenia's commitment to European values. Greece, as a member of NATO and the EU, is ready to contribute to the formation of a new liberal democracy with its experience, knowledge and abilities," the head of the Greek government concluded.