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CYPRUS PRESIDENT AND ARMENIAN FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER STRESS TIES INTENSITY BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES
ARMENPRESS
14 September, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS: The official visit of the Minister
of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Eduard Nalbandyan
to the Republic of Cyprus presiding in the European Union was launched.
Right after the arrival to Nicosia on September 13 Eduard Nalbandyan
was received by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris
Christofias
Expressing his gratitude for the reception, the Minister Nalbandyan
passed the President of Cyprus the greetings and good wishes from
the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and stated that the Armenian
President remembered with certain warmness his visits to Cyprus
in 2011.
The President of Cyprus and the Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister
stated with satisfaction that during the recent years the ties between
the two countries had been considerably intensified and that with joint
efforts the bilateral relations had been raised to a new qualitative
level and they were ready to strengthen and deepen them more. The
interlocutors expressed the same opinion that the Armenian-Cyprian
relations might be qualified as exemplary for their high-level mutual
understanding and trust.
The President Demetris Christofias presented the current situation
of the regulation process of the Cyprian issue in details. Eduard
Nalbandyan stated that Armenia highly evaluates the constructive
approach and the initiatives of the Republic of Cyprus directed to
the settlement of the Cyprian issue and was sorry that the Turkish
party did not react on these initiatives properly. In this context
the Minister Nalbandyan highlighted the joint declaration in the
framework of the state visit of the Armenian President in 2011 to
Nicosia, which provided for mutual assistance in the approaches on
the settlement of the Cyprian and Artsakh issues.
The President Christofias informed the Armenian Minister about the
steps implemented to liquidate the consequences of the European
zone crisis.
In the context of the Cyprian presiding in the European Union
the interlocutors made a reference to the Armenia-European Union
cooperation, negotiations on the EU Association Agreement, facilitation
process of the entrance patent regime and the negotiations of the
agreement on deep and comprehensive free trade zone.
Armenia's Foreign Ministry head presented to Cyprus President the
current situation conditioned by assassin Safarov release resulted
by Hungarian- Azerbaijani deal, high estimating in that context the
unanimous and unequivocal response by the international community.
Cyprus President asked to convey his greetings as well as best washings
to Armenia's President and the people in connection with the 21st
anniversary. On the same day Edward Nalbandyan participated in the
reception launched in Nicosia Hilton Park Hotel in connection with
the 21st anniversary of Armenia's independence and 20th anniversary
of the establishment of diplomatic relations, where the head of Cyprus
Parliament, Foreign Affair Minister, Cyprus Government and Parliament
MPs, Nicosia accredited ambassadors , Cyprus accredited community
were present. Welcoming the participants of Armenia's national holiday
reception, Minister Nalbandyan came forth with a statement:
" I am particularly happy to underscore that we are celebrating
Armenia- Cyprus diplomatic relations 20th anniversary jointly with
Armenia's independence holiday . Armenia- Cyprus inter-parliamentary
relations have got specific content and quality due to the close
historical ties between our countries: current year we are celebrating
the 20th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between
our countries.
We have got more than twenty signed agreements in investment,
education, culture, health, agriculture, tourism, civil aviation and
defense spheres, which serve a strong ground for realization of joint
programs. There is an effective cooperation between the two parliaments
thanks to the Armenian-Cypriot parliamentary committee.The result
of the twenty years is our joint achievement. On current moment we
have got strong will to open new horizons for our bilateral friendly
cooperation.
The restoration of Armenian statehood is Armenia's century-old dream;
our nation has survived through the many trials to achieve its goal.
This is the achievement of our nation. I want to thank all the present
people for partaking in the ceremony combining the two events, 20th
anniversary of establishment Armenia- Cyprus diplomatic relations
and 21st anniversary of Armenia's independence. Cyprus President In
his turn welcomed and congratulated the participants of the ceremony.
From: Baghdasarian
ARMENPRESS
14 September, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS: The official visit of the Minister
of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Eduard Nalbandyan
to the Republic of Cyprus presiding in the European Union was launched.
Right after the arrival to Nicosia on September 13 Eduard Nalbandyan
was received by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris
Christofias
Expressing his gratitude for the reception, the Minister Nalbandyan
passed the President of Cyprus the greetings and good wishes from
the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and stated that the Armenian
President remembered with certain warmness his visits to Cyprus
in 2011.
The President of Cyprus and the Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister
stated with satisfaction that during the recent years the ties between
the two countries had been considerably intensified and that with joint
efforts the bilateral relations had been raised to a new qualitative
level and they were ready to strengthen and deepen them more. The
interlocutors expressed the same opinion that the Armenian-Cyprian
relations might be qualified as exemplary for their high-level mutual
understanding and trust.
The President Demetris Christofias presented the current situation
of the regulation process of the Cyprian issue in details. Eduard
Nalbandyan stated that Armenia highly evaluates the constructive
approach and the initiatives of the Republic of Cyprus directed to
the settlement of the Cyprian issue and was sorry that the Turkish
party did not react on these initiatives properly. In this context
the Minister Nalbandyan highlighted the joint declaration in the
framework of the state visit of the Armenian President in 2011 to
Nicosia, which provided for mutual assistance in the approaches on
the settlement of the Cyprian and Artsakh issues.
The President Christofias informed the Armenian Minister about the
steps implemented to liquidate the consequences of the European
zone crisis.
In the context of the Cyprian presiding in the European Union
the interlocutors made a reference to the Armenia-European Union
cooperation, negotiations on the EU Association Agreement, facilitation
process of the entrance patent regime and the negotiations of the
agreement on deep and comprehensive free trade zone.
Armenia's Foreign Ministry head presented to Cyprus President the
current situation conditioned by assassin Safarov release resulted
by Hungarian- Azerbaijani deal, high estimating in that context the
unanimous and unequivocal response by the international community.
Cyprus President asked to convey his greetings as well as best washings
to Armenia's President and the people in connection with the 21st
anniversary. On the same day Edward Nalbandyan participated in the
reception launched in Nicosia Hilton Park Hotel in connection with
the 21st anniversary of Armenia's independence and 20th anniversary
of the establishment of diplomatic relations, where the head of Cyprus
Parliament, Foreign Affair Minister, Cyprus Government and Parliament
MPs, Nicosia accredited ambassadors , Cyprus accredited community
were present. Welcoming the participants of Armenia's national holiday
reception, Minister Nalbandyan came forth with a statement:
" I am particularly happy to underscore that we are celebrating
Armenia- Cyprus diplomatic relations 20th anniversary jointly with
Armenia's independence holiday . Armenia- Cyprus inter-parliamentary
relations have got specific content and quality due to the close
historical ties between our countries: current year we are celebrating
the 20th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between
our countries.
We have got more than twenty signed agreements in investment,
education, culture, health, agriculture, tourism, civil aviation and
defense spheres, which serve a strong ground for realization of joint
programs. There is an effective cooperation between the two parliaments
thanks to the Armenian-Cypriot parliamentary committee.The result
of the twenty years is our joint achievement. On current moment we
have got strong will to open new horizons for our bilateral friendly
cooperation.
The restoration of Armenian statehood is Armenia's century-old dream;
our nation has survived through the many trials to achieve its goal.
This is the achievement of our nation. I want to thank all the present
people for partaking in the ceremony combining the two events, 20th
anniversary of establishment Armenia- Cyprus diplomatic relations
and 21st anniversary of Armenia's independence. Cyprus President In
his turn welcomed and congratulated the participants of the ceremony.
From: Baghdasarian