YEREVAN. – Armenia is deeply concerned by the escalating tension in Gaza and around it, said Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian—who is in Kuwait on an official visit—during his meeting with Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Deputy PM and FM of Kuwait, Armenian MFA informs.  

“The use of force causes a serious damage to the already-fragile regional situation. An end must be put to the threat and use of force. We are convinced that there is no alternative to resolving matters by way of peace and negotiations,” Armenia’s FM noted.    

He expressed a concern with respect to the situation in Syria as well, and noted that, due to this conflict, Armenia continues to accept thousands of Syrian Armenian refugees. In this context, Kuwait’s FM informed that his country’s authorities have decided to provide humanitarian aid to the Syrian Armenians who are in Armenia.    

Separately, Edward Nalbandian briefed his Kuwaiti colleague on the latest developments concerning the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and stressed that Armenia highly appreciates the Kuwaiti authorities’ balanced position in this regard.