Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s visit to Cyprus continues. On Friday he met with Yiannakis Omirou, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus.

The sides stressed that active cooperation between the parliaments of two states as well as the work of inter-parliamentary friendship groups is promoting development of bilateral relations.

Edward Nalbandian and Yiannakis Omirou pointed out Armenian community’s role in strengthening of bilateral cooperation.

Armenian FM briefed Cypriot official on Armenia-EU cooperation, Armenia’s participation in the Eastern Partnership project.

Yiannakis Omirou deplored Azerbaijan’s pardon and release of Ramil Safarov calling the move unacceptable. He stressed that parliament of Cyprus fully supports the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on Safarov’s case.

The officials also touched upon the issues related to Cyprus dispute.