Armenia, United Kingdom discuss bilateral relations

ArmInfo. Newly appointed British Ambassador Alexandra Pamela Cole presented her credentials to Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan.

According to the Armenian presidential press service, Khachaturyan  emphasized the importance Armenia attaches to further developing  relations with the United Kingdom. He noted that Armenian-British  cooperation has intensified significantly in recent years, bringing  the bilateral interaction to the level of a strategic partnership.  The Armenian President expressed hope that the parties will soon sign  the relevant agreement.

The UK Ambassador, in turn, agreed that relations between the two  countries have improved in recent years. "The agreement to transform  our relations into a strategic partnership provides us with numerous  opportunities to work together on a range of issues of mutual  interest, grounded in democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and,  in particular, sovereignty and territorial integrity," she noted. The  parties also discussed regional developments and  efforts to  establish a stable and lasting peace. They  also talked about new  prospects for cooperation in high technology and cybersecurity.   Khachaturyan and Cole discussed the possibility of launching direct  London-Yerevan flights and noted the importance of boosting  parliamentary diplomacy as a key component in deepening bilateral  relations.

The meeting also touched on the organization of important  international events planned for Armenia in 2026, particularly, the   European Political Community summit and the 17th Conference of the  Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17).