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Initiative to open Armenian Consulate in Iraq’s Erbil is an important step – Vahram Petrosyan

Initiative to open Armenian Consulate in Iraq’s Erbil is an important step – Vahram Petrosyan

YEREVAN, JUNE 17, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Government’s initiative to open Consulate in Iraq’s Erbil city is an important step, Vahram Petrosyan – head of YSU Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, head of the Division of Armenian-Kurdish relations, told a press conference in Armenpress, adding that this initiative is a significant process in the context of regional developments.

“The discussions on opening Armenian Consulate in Iraq’s Erbil were being held for a long period of time. The opening of the Consulate is a principled decision, it will significantly contribute to the development of relations between Armenia and the Kurdistan Regional Government”, Vahram Petrosyan said.

According to him, the Kurdish side has great hopes with this Consulate, the discourse in connection with Armenia is quite positive among numerous Kurdish figures.

“The Kurdistan Regional Government considers Armenia in the regional context. Moreover, it also attaches importance to the economic factor. They have great hopes in terms of investments, they even mention fields where Armenia can be useful. They also attach importance to healthcare field, they search for cooperation ways in agriculture sector. They outline cooperation in education sphere, thousands of Kurds are ready to come to Armenia to study”, Vahram Petrosyan said, stating that in general Armenia has positive image among Kurds. Now Armenia’s task is to work on that path.

Petrosyan stated that the Kurdistan Regional Government considers Armenia as a reserve option. They also understand that the relations with Turkey can develop at various directions, and they need to certainly improve the relations in the context of Armenian-Kurdish realities.

 








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