Cyprus highly appreciated Armenia’s democratic progress, reforms and consistency in building a European-model country and reaffirmed Cyprus’ support for the ongoing processes, President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides said at a meeting with Armenia’s outgoing Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan.
The interlocutors highly appreciated the start of the process of opening bilateral embassies in the fraternal states.
Ambassador Mkrtchyan thanked the President of Cyprus for the active dialogue in bilateral and trilateral Armenia-Cyprus-Greece format, as well as for Cyprus’s unconditional support on issues of utmost importance for Armenia. The Ambassador presented the decision of the Armenian government to proceed with the civil initiative to submit an application for EU membership, which the Armenian Parliament approved at first reading.
The President of Cyprus highly appreciated Armenia’s democratic progress, reforms and consistency in building a country of the European model and reaffirmed Cyprus’ support for the ongoing processes. In this context, he noted that Cyprus will preside over the Council of the EU in the first half of 2026.
The opportunities for cooperation on both bilateral and multilateral platforms were discussed.
The interlocutors exchanged views on regional issues, referring to the steps being taken towards the signing of a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The President of Cyprus recalled his visit to Armenia in 2015 as Foreign Minister to participate in the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and noted that he will soon plan a visit to Yerevan to promote bilateral relations.