On April 25, Acting Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ara Ayvazyan met with Minister of Defense of Cyprus Charalambos Petrides, who is in Armenia to participate in the events commemorating the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Ayvazyan, according to a statement released by his office, expressed his deep gratitude to the Petridis for being in Armenia these days that are so important for Armenians, to express his support to the Armenian people, which is a clear expression of the centuries-old friendship and solidarity of the Armenian and Cypriot peoples.

Both sides stressed the importance of condemning the Armenian Genocide to prevent such crimes in the region, especially in the light of Turkey's expansionist policy.

Ayvazyan expressed his satisfaction with the dynamically developing political dialogue on the Armenian-Cypriot bilateral agenda, emphasizing that effective cooperation in various spheres, as well as the long-standing friendship between the two peoples, create a solid basis for deepening Armenia-Cyprus interstate relations. In this context, the strengthening of the agenda of the Armenia-Greece-Cyprus platform was also used.

During the meeting, the parties touched upon issues of security and stability in the eastern Mediterranean and in the South Caucasus.