Review from 16/03/2016 Customer: Rubric: Articlesize (cm2): 336 ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΑ Author: Subrubric: Διεθνείς Σχέσεις Mediatype:Print FINANCIAL MIRROR ημερομηνία: 16/03/2016, από σελίδα 4 CyprusArmenia to enhance regional ties
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan arrived on a twoday On his part, President Anastasiades praised the excellent visit on Tuesday during which bilateral agreements were bilateral relations and good cooperation between Cyprus and signed with Cyprus officials, and he will be the keynote Armenia. speaker at a lecture at the University of Cyprus on He noted that during the meeting they exchanged views Wednesday. on the latest developments on the Cyprus issue and on Sargsyan, who was received by President Anastasiades and Nagorno Karabakh. attended a banquet where former President George Vassiliou They both underlined the significance of the armenian and Demetris Christofias were also present, reasserted his community in Cyprus. country's support to a just solution to the Cyprus issue on "Our Armenian compatriots are an important link the basis of UN resolutions. between the two countries," President Anastasiades In statements after the meeting with President remarked. Anastasiades and the expanded talks between the delegations He also referred to the unanimous decision of the Cyprus of the two countries, the President of Armenia expressed the House of Representatives to criminalise denial of the hope that the efforts of President Anastasiades in Cyprus in Armenian Genocide, noting that Cyprus was the first country solving the Cyprus issue, will be completed successfully. in 1982 to recognise the Armenian genocide. Anastasiades Sargsyan said that the friendship between Armenia and attended the Genocide centennial event in Yerevan last April. Cyprus is strong and that the two countries not only have Sargsyan will also visit the Nareg Armenian elementary historical and cultural similarities but also universal values school and meet with community representatives. on which, he said, "we will build the future." The Ministers of Education and Culture of the two "We talked about the developments that open up new countries signed an agreement on mutual recognition of avenues in expanding our economic relations. This includes diplomas, a cooperation programme in the areas of education the fact that the economy of Cyprus is now able to and science and a cooperation programme in the field of contribute, within the framework of the Eurasian economic culture. cooperation, relations with the EU and the new situation Before arriving in Cyprus, Sargsyan was visiting Greece created after the lifting of sanctions on Iran, allowing for new where he had similar meetings with Prime Minister Alexis opportunities and possibilities", said the President of Tsipras and other government officials. Armenia.
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