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    Emil Lazarian
  • 3 years ago
    • Categories: 2023

Armenian Deputy FM presents to newly appointed Ambassador of Bahrain the developments in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations

 19:47, 6 July 2023

YEREVAN, JULY 6, ARMENPRESS. On July 6, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan received the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain Dr. Naser Mohamed Yusuf Al Balooshi, (residence: Rome) on the occasion of handing over the copy of his credentials, ARMENPRESS was informed from MFA Armenia.

Deputy Minister Vahan Kostanyan, congratulated Ambassador Al Balooshi upon the assumption of his mission and noted that the relations between Armenia and the Arab world have a centuries-long history. In that context, he expressed conviction that the Ambassador will bring his contribution to further strengthening and deepening of relations between Armenia and Bahrain.

Both sides noted that the current bilateral cooperation has a significant unfulfilled potential and expressed readiness to spare no effort aimed at developing current cooperation in trade and economic relations, attraction of investments, agriculture, infrastructures, tourism, healthcare, education, culture and other spheres. The parties highlighted the importance of mutual high-level visits, as well as the expansion of the legal framework between the two countries.

At the meeting, Vahan Kostanyan briefed  the Ambassador on the latest developments regarding the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and Nagorno Karabakh, in particular, the humanitarian crisis caused by the illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan. In this context, the Deputy Minister emphasized the readiness of the Republic of Armenia to address the existing issues through peaceful negotiations.

Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS