YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, ARMENPRESS. Countries like Armenia have their ideals and principles regarding peace and stability, Minister of Defense of Cyprus Savvas Angelides said in Yerevan on Armenia sending a humanitarian group to Syria.

“I am sure that countries like Armenia have their ideals and principles regarding peace and stability, this is enough for this mission to achieve success in Syria, and by this also sending signals to neighboring countries that we are caring for our people. From this perspective we have a common understanding on the matter, and this will allow to further also defend your decision on carrying out a mission in Syria,” Angelides said.

On February 8, Armenian humanitarian de-miners and medics arrived in Aleppo, Syria to provide humanitarian assistance to the local population.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan