Armenia, Cyprus intend to launch strategic partnership

Armenian Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan said Monday that President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus Annita Demetriou has endorsed his proposal to elevate the relationship between the two countries to a strategic partnership level.

Simonyan made the remarks at a joint press conference with Demetriou in Yerevan.

Speaker Simonyan said they discussed during their meeting the bilateral relationship between Armenia and Cyprus.

“We also made a proposal to elevate our cooperation level to the level of strategic partnership. And Mrs. Demetriou responded positively,” Simonyan said.

Partnership in international platforms was also discussed, Simonyan said.

Simonyan lauded Cyprus and Demetriou as one of the closest and brightest friends of Armenia. 

“Armenia is also always at Cyprus’ and the Cypriot people’s side,” Simonyan added.