Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis.
In his welcoming speech, Prime Minister Pashinyan said: “Dear Minister, I welcome you and your delegation to the Republic of Armenia. This is an essential visit for us because we have a rather comprehensive agenda with brotherly and friendly Greece and essential cooperation within the framework of the European Union. First, I would like to thank you for the support that Greece, the European Union, and the international community have provided and are providing to us. Of course, we do not think we have been able to fully use the potential to develop our bilateral and multilateral relations. I hope that, as a result of this visit, we will increase the level of use of that potential. I want to convey my warm greetings to Prime Minister Mitsotakis. I hope that there will be new opportunities to meet him. I think we had a critical private conversation in Granada, and of course, deepening our relations with Greece is significant for us.”
In his turn, the Greek Foreign Minister noted. “Your Excellency, Mr. Prime Minister, it is a great honor for me to be here and see you in person. I had a productive and constructive meeting with my friend and colleague, Foreign Minister Mirzoyan. Historical solid ties connect our two nations, and we want to preserve these ties and promote them because we believe that the Armenian people are not only our partners but also our close friends. We have had brotherly relations from the depths of centuries. Mr. Prime Minister, this visit of mine is an essential signal for our bilateral relations and regarding the readiness of the Prime Minister of our country, who sends you warm greetings. I want to emphasize that the Greek government is ready to support Armenia in all possible directions, both in relations with the European Union and within the perspective of the dialogue on Armenia’s integration into the European family.
The interlocutors discussed several issues related to further developing and strengthening Armenian-Greek relations. In particular, topics related to cooperation in political, economic, humanitarian, and other spheres and the possibilities of the implementation of new joint programs were discussed.
Thoughts were exchanged regarding the processes taking place in the South Caucasus, including the course of negotiations on the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty and the RA government’s steps towards solving the problems of people forcibly displaced as a result of Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing policy towards the people of Nagorno Karabakh. In this regard, the parties emphasized the support of the international community.
Reference was also made to further developing relations between Armenia and the European Union.
