Hellenic Parliament Speaker expresses unconditional support for  Armenia

ArmInfo.As part of his state visit to Greece, Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan met  with the Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament, Nikitas Kaklamanis. It was  emphasized that since Armenia's independence, relations between the two countries have been developing dynamically, based on historical friendship and mutual trust.

"I am glad to be in Athens today, the cradle of Western civilization  and democracy. The friendship between our peoples and countries has  deep historical roots, upon which our current cooperation is built.  The Friendship groups in the parliaments of Greece and Armenia are  working effectively, contributing to the continuous development of  collaboration between the two countries," Khachaturyan noted,  according to the presidential press service. 

In turn, Nikitas Kaklamanis noted that Greece and Armenia are bound  by centuries-old historical and cultural ties. "We reaffirm our  support for the Republic of Armenia. The Chairman of the Friendship  Group of the Hellenic Parliament is present here. This will be an  excellent opportunity to discuss several strategic issues. I would  like to emphasize that all fair demands put forward by the Republic  of Armenia will be supported by Greece. I would also like to  emphasize the role of the Armenian community, which is of great  importance," he said.

The parties discussed the potential for enhancing parliamentary  diplomacy. They highlighted the significant role of the friendship  groups in both countries' parliaments as an important tool for  strengthening interstate relations. The importance of sharing  experiences, cooperating in legislative processes, and implementing  joint initiatives aimed at developing democratic institutions was  underscored. The expansion of cooperation on international platforms,  the intensification of mutual visits and the continuation of dialogue  on strategic issues  were also mentioned. It was emphasized that the  cooperation between the parliaments of Armenia and Greece plays an  important role in advancing bilateral relations.