YEREVAN. – Armenian and German foreign ministers, Edward Nalbandian and Guido Westerwelle, met in Berlin on Thursday.  

Westerwelle noted that he fondly remembers his visit to Armenia last year and waits for the opportunity to visit again, Armenian MFA press service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am. He expressed a delight in connection with the high-level political discourse between both countries, and stressed that Germany is interested in further developing cooperation with Armenia.  

In his turn, Nalbandian stated that Armenian-German relations have developed at a regular pace, ever since Armenia’s independence in 1991, and gained new momentum in recent years.

“Armenia conducts peacekeeping activities in Afghanistan together with the German contingent, and this cooperation has proved its effectiveness,” Nalbandian added.

The two ministers emphasized that interaction between both countries is developing, there is a strong legal and contractual framework, the interparliamentary contacts are active, and the business ties are expanding.

The interlocutors also reflected on cooperation in the domains of culture and education, and on carrying out joint projects.

The FMs of Armenia and Germany also discussed the avenues for strengthening security and stability in the Caucasus.

At the request of the German FM, Nalbandian presented details on the efforts by Armenia and the international community toward pacifically settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

The ministers also explored Armenia-EU relations and the cooperation along the lines of Eastern Partnership, and they agreed to continue the talks.   

On the same day, Edward Nalbandian met with Wolfgang Börnsen, the head of the Germany-South Caucasus Parliamentary Friendship Group in the German Bundestag (Parliament). 

Armenia’s FM noted that parliamentary diplomacy is an important format in the development of relations between states, and he welcomed the German MPs’ steps toward deepening Armenian-German ties.    

Ending his visit to Germany, Edward Nalbandian headed to Greece.