OPENING OF CYPRUS-ARMENIA EMBASSIES "ON NEXT PRIORITY"
Financial Mirror, Cyprus
May 25 2007
Marios Garoyian, the young and dynamic leader of the ruling Democratic
Party of Cyprus (DIKO) sees the upgrade of relations with Armenia as
next on the Cyprus government’s agenda.
In a meeting with the President of the Armenian Journalists
Association, Asdghig Kevorkyan, the chief editor of Azg daily, Hagop
Avedikian, and the President of the Cyprus Union of Journalists,
Andreas Kannaouros, Garoyian showed great interest to find ways to
improve ties with Armenia, "as we are both victims of a common enemy,
Turkey."
Garoyian added that through the strengthening of the relations between
the two nations a lot can be achieved, and this could begin through
the cooperation between the journalists associations, especially as
the Cyprus Union of Journalists enjoys great respect and has the full
cooperation of the state.
As regards the upgrade of diplomatic relations, to which Avedikian
commented that he was not satisfied by the present level and that "more
could be achieved", Garoyian revealed that once the present round
of the expansion of Cyprus’ diplomatic service has been completed
to include all members of the 27-nation enlarged European Union,
"I have been told by the Foreign Ministry that Armenia is high on
their agenda. It is our next priority."
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