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YEREVAN, MAY 12, ARMENPRESS. Armenia believes that the international community has a big role in supporting its efforts aimed at establishing lasting peace and stability in South Caucasus, and in this regard it sees a big role for Germany as well, the Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan said on May 12 at a seminar organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation dedicated to the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Germany.
He said that Armenia and Germany share common values, namely human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
“Guided by this value system, Germany has been a practical supporter to both the ongoing fundamental reforms in Armenia and the efforts aimed at regional stability and peace,” Hovhannisyan said.
He said that the security situation remains extremely tense in the region, but nonetheless Armenia is a vital and resilient country.
“The Armenian people have always been resilient in withstanding difficulties and are working for building a more prosperous and sustainable future for their country. In this regard the international community has an important role in supporting Armenia’s efforts aimed at establishing lasting stability and peace. Here we see a big role for Germany as well,” he said.
Hovhannisyan noted that Germany has unequivocally supported Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, expressed support for a negotiated settlement of the conflict and has called for the protection of human rights and cultural heritage in Nagorno Karabakh.
Speaking about bilateral cooperation, the Deputy FM said that Armenia and Germany have been cooperating in various sectors for many years and this has led to strong friendship between the two peoples.
Praising the high-level relations, Hovhannisyan said that “it’s no coincidence and it is very meaningful that the EU civilian mission in Armenia is led by a representative of Germany”, referring to the head of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) Markus Ritter.
Hovhannisyan noted that Germany is Armenia’s top trade partner in Europe, and the economic ties continue to expand every year. He said that the tangible German investments in Armenia contribute to economic growth and creation of jobs.