YEREVAN. – An Armenian-Greek business forum will be held by the year’s end in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia.

This was announced at Friday’s joint news conference of Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian, and the visiting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, Nikolaos Kotzias, in Yerevan.

As per Nalbandian, his Greek colleague’s visit and the talks along the lines of this visit created a good opportunity for continuing active discourse, and discussing the prospects for making relations grow deeper.

The parties shared the view that the current level of bilateral state relations is lower than that of the age-old friendship and mutual feelings, and they agreed to make extra efforts to further deepen ties. 

Also, the interlocutors reflected on the avenues for making ties grow deeper in economy, defense and culture, and discussed Armenia-European Union (EU) relations. In addition, a document was signed on education and training of diplomatic personnel.

Kotzias, for his part, noted that the existing potential in bilateral relations is not used. In his words, an Armenian-Greek business forum is planned to be held by the year’s end in Yerevan, in order to deepen economic ties.

Furthermore, the Greek FM assured his country’s willingness to assist in making EU-Armenia relations grow deeper. He added that the prospects for visa liberalization bespeak the fact that Armenia is a part of the culture, history, and future of Europe.