We are grateful to the friendly people of Cyprus for lending a helping hand and providing shelter to the Armenian refugees, who had survived the genocide committed against the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.  

Armenian National Assembly (NA) President Galust Sahakyan, who is on an official visit to Cyprus, stated the aforementioned at his meeting Friday with Yiannakis Omirou, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus.   

Sahakyan also underscored such mutual visits, and stressed that the Armenian and the Greek peoples have walked side by side and supported each other in difficult times for ages.

Extending his word of gratitude to the leader of the Cypriot parliament, the NA speaker stated that it was back in 1975 that the House of Representatives of Cyprus had adopted a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide. 

He also highly praised the ongoing political discourse between the two countries. In Sahakyan’s words, Armenia is committed to continuing cooperation with the European Union (EU), too.

In addition, the Armenian parliament chairman noted that Armenia has never accepted and will never accept any attempt by Turkey to divide Cyprus. He added that Armenia supports a pacific resolution of the Cyprus issue, and by way of negotiations. 

Galust Sahakyan also drew attention to Azerbaijan’s military aggression, and the unsound policy conducted by the authorities of this country.  

Omirou, for his part, noted that Cyprus will always assist Armenia within international organizations, and it will be Armenia’s friend and supporter in the EU. 

Following the talk, the leaders of the two countries’ parliaments held a joint news conference.