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A delegation of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign and European Affairs/ Cyprus-Armenia Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, headed by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Mr. Harris Georgiades, headed by the Chairman of the Armenian-Cypriot Inter-Parliamentary Committee in the National Assembly of Armenia, Mr. Hayk Konjoryan, is paying an official visit to Armenia, following an invitation by the Chairman of the Armenian-Cypriot Inter-Parliamentary Committee in the National Assembly of Armenia, Mr. Hayk Konjoryan. The delegation includes Mr. Marios Mavridis (Deputy Chairman), Mr. George Loukaidis, Ms. Marina Nikolaou, Mr. Chrisis Pantelidis, Mr. Marios Karoyan and the Representative of the Armenian Religious Group in the Parliament Mr. Vartkes Makhtesian.
The delegation was received today by the Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Mr. Alen Simonyan and had separate meetings with Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and President Konjoryan and members of the Armenian-Cypriot FTA.
During the meetings, the excellent relations between Cyprus and Armenia and the historical ties between the two peoples were reaffirmed.
The meetings reaffirmed the excellent relations between Cyprus and Armenia and the historical ties between the two peoples. The members of the delegation conveyed a heartfelt message of support and solidarity to the political leadership and the long-suffering people of Armenia. They noted that Cypriots are in a position to understand very well the pain caused by war and refugees and underlined Cyprus' readiness to offer humanitarian and financial assistance to Armenia to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Cyprus, Georgiades said, unequivocally condemns Azerbaijan's unprovoked attack against the Armenian population of Nagorno Karabakh, which constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and expresses its dismay at Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing strategies.
Concern was expressed on both sides about Turkey's overt support for Azerbaijan's aggression and its involvement in Azerbaijan's plans to the detriment of Armenia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, which, it was noted, is indicative of Turkey's long-standing transgressive and expansionist policy. It was underlined that Cyprus and Armenia face common challenges and a common will for cooperation at all levels was expressed. The urgent need to activate and exert the influence of the international community to prevent the implementation of such strategies that violate international law and create new defaults was stressed.
Finally, ways to further strengthen relations and cooperation between the two countries and parliaments were discussed, particularly in the framework of international parliamentary organizations and other bodies.
Finally, ways to further strengthen relations and cooperation between the two countries and parliaments were discussed, particularly in the framework of international parliamentary organizations and other bodies.
Later in the afternoon, the delegation will be received by the Prime Minister of Armenia Mr. Nikol Pashinyan and the President of the Republic Mr. Vahagn Khachaturyan.
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