Armenia’s ambassador to Greece Tigran Mkrtchyan met with Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis to discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties and expand economic cooperation.

According to the Armenian embassy in Athens, Mkrtchyan outlined the current agenda of Armenia–Greece relations, highlighting priorities for strengthening cooperation and noting recent high-level visits between the two countries.

The two officials also exchanged views on regional developments and efforts to reopen transport links. Mkrtchyan presented Armenia’s initiatives aimed at boosting regional connectivity, including the TRIPP route project, which he described as a key driver for expanding trade and investment opportunities.

Economic cooperation featured prominently in the talks. The ambassador emphasized the importance of closer business ties and proposed a visit by a Greek business delegation to Armenia, bringing together representatives of the construction, IT, renewable energy, and agriculture sectors.

The discussion also touched on upcoming international events, including the European Political Community summit in Yerevan and the COP17 UN biodiversity conference set to take place in Armenia this autumn. Mkrtchyan briefed his counterpart on preparations for both events.

Hatzidakis welcomed the prospects for deepening bilateral relations, stressing the need to elevate cooperation further and expressing readiness to support that process. 

He also expressed interest in visiting Armenia and exploring opportunities to expand economic ties.