Armenian ambassador, Greek deputy foreign minister discuss expanding Armenia-Greece economic ties

Armenian Ambassador to Greece Tigran Mkrtchyan has met with Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy, Haris Theocharis, to discuss opportunities for expanding bilateral economic cooperation.

According to the Armenian Embassy in Greece, the meeting focused on ways to further develop economic relations between the two countries. 

Ambassador Mkrtchyan presented the European Union’s proposed Autonomous Trade Measures (ATM) for Armenia, noting that they would create entirely new opportunities for Armenian exports to EU markets and further strengthen Armenia-EU relations.

Deputy Foreign Minister Theocharis welcomed the outcome of Armenia’s parliamentary elections and stressed that Greece has supported, and will continue to support, the further deepening of Armenia-EU relations through all available means.

Theocharis and Mkrtchyan also discussed ways to introduce Armenian products to Greek importers and distributors.