Foreign Minister of Cyprus speaks of necessity for Armenian Genocide recognition

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, ARMENPRESS: Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Cyprus, visited Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia in Antelias, and met with Catholicos Aram I. The latter attached importance to the minister's visit as guarantee of close cooperation between Cyprus and Lebanon. The Catholicos referred to the centuries-long friendship of Armenian and Greek churches, an official from Antelias told Armenpress.

Aram I presented the importance and results of the conference on recognition of the Armenian Genocide and compensation issues, held several weeks ago. He stressed that the genocide committed by Turkey is continued today as well by denial of the genocide. In that context the Turkish crime against the Cyprians was pointed out.

The minister agreed with Aram I, adding that the two countries should go on with the joint fighting against Turkish encroachments in favor of justice and recovery of human rights. The FM also informed about her visit to Armenia at the beginning of April.

Wrapping up the meeting, His Holiness accompanied Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis to the Martyrs Memorial, where the minister once again reconfirmed the readiness of Cyprus' people to support Armenia and once again highlighted the need for compensation.