Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan, during a joint press conference with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi today in Cairo, said Armenia is saddened by the deaths of tens of thousands in Gaza and joins the growing calls for an immediate ceasefire.

Pashinyan thanked Egypt for providing humanitarian assistance to Gaza and for accepting wounded Palestinians for medical treatment.

“As for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Armenia has always supported the two-state principle adopted by the international community,” Pashinyan said.

Pashinyan, according to a statement released by his office, discussed regional security and political issue with El-Sisi and the efforts the two governments are taking to establish peace and stability in the South Caucasus and the Middle East.

Pashinyan noted the increased interest of Egyptian investors in Armenia following El-Sisi visit to Armenia in January 2023, the first visit by an Egyptian president since Armenia's independence.

El-Sisi said his government seeks to increase trade and with Armenia and greater cooperation, especially in the fields of IT, artificial intelligence, and the food and pharmaceutical industries.  

El-Sisi noted the longstanding historical ties between the two countries and the contributions made by Egypt’s once-thriving Armenian community.

El-Sisi confirmed Egypt's support for all initiatives aimed at achieving peace and stability in the South Caucasus.