DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER OF ARMENIA AND FOREIGN MINISTER OF CYPRUS DISCUSS RELATIONS OF THEIR COUNTRIES WITH TURKEY
ArmInfo, Armenia
Sept 25 2007
ArmInfo. Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Arman Kirakosyan visited
Cyprus where he had a number of meetings.
Armenian Foreign Ministry press-service told ArmInfo a state reception
with participation of Arman Kirakosyan took place on September 19 in
Nicosia. Chairman of the Cyprian House of Representatives Dimitri
Christofias, Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, heads of
parties, diplomats accredited in Cyprus and representative of local
Armenian community attended the reception as well.
The next day, deputy foreign minister of Armenia and foreign minister
of Cyprus met. The parties discussed a number of issues of mutual
interest, including the relations of their countries with Turkey,
Karabakh peace process and settlement of Cyprus problem.
On September 21 the 16th independence anniversary of Armenia was
ceremonially marked in Nicosia. Three Armenian parties organized the
event. In his speech Arman Kirakosyan touched upon the contemporary
history of the country, the Armenian-Cyprian relations and the economic
policy of Armenia. A festive concert completed the event.