Armenian, Greek foreign ministers discussed creation of Persian Gulf-Black Sea Corridor and Azerbaijan's provocations

In a statement for press following his meeting with Foreign Minister of Greece Nikos Dendias today in Athens, Armenian  Foreign Minister  Ararat Mirzoyan said the dynamically developing interstate relations  between Armenia and Greece are first of all based on the millennial friendship, mutual assistance between the two peoples and common values.

YEREVAN, June 27, /ARKA/. In a statement for press following his meeting with Foreign Minister of Greece Nikos Dendias today in Athens, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said the dynamically developing interstate relations between Armenia and Greece are first of all based on the millennial friendship, mutual assistance between the two peoples and common values.

He said he and his Greek colleague discussed in detail the prospects for deepening the political dialogue, multilateral cooperation between the two countries and outlined the joint work to be carried out in economic and trade, defense, cultural, scientific and other dimensions.

Mirzoyan said they emphasized also the importance of signing of the multilateral agreement on the establishment of the “Persian Gulf-Black sea international transport-transit corridor” and also exchanged views on issues on the Armenia-EU partnership and the Eastern Partnership.

Mirzoyan said he presented to his colleague in detail the situation created around the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the position of Armenia on the processes aimed at establishing regional peace and stability, the negotiations on the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

He stressed the key role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship in promoting the peace process for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

'Armenia appreciates the position of Greece in support of the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict under the mandate and within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship,' Mirzoyan said.

'Unfortunately, more than a year and a half after the ceasefire, Azerbaijan continues its provocative actions against Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, while the warmongering and expansionist rhetoric has become an integral part of the daily discourse of the leadership of Azerbaijan,' Mirzoyan said stressing that Azerbaijan continues to hold the Armenian PoWs and civilians in captivity, while the fate of hundreds of missing persons, including dozens of enforced disappeared, remains unresolved. 

On destruction of Armenian churches and monuments in areas, which are controlled by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, Mirzoyan said Armenia expects a clear, targeted and continuous response of the international community to this behavior of Azerbaijan. 

He also emphasized once again that peace is Armenia’s principle, policy and strategy. 'We are really aiming to build a peaceful, secure, stable South Caucasus, we hope that our neighbor will restrain from its expansionist aspirations, and will demonstrate a more constructive position on all issues,' Mirzoyan said.-0-