Armenia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Greece, Tigran Mkrtchyan, held meetings with Central Macedonia Governor Athina Athenasiadou and Thessaloniki Mayor Stelios Angeloudis during a working visit to Thessaloniki.

This was reported by the Armenian Embassy in Greece.

During the meetings, Ambassador Mkrtchyan discussed prospects for interregional and decentralised cooperation with Armenia. In talks with Governor Athenasiadou, the sides focused in particular on opportunities to establish cooperation in three main areas: innovative technologies, tourism and culture. In this context, the potential for joint participation in various programmes within the European Union framework was highlighted.

In discussions with Mayor Angeloudis, the sides addressed events organised and planned during the year through joint efforts of the Armenian Embassy in Greece and the Honorary Consulate of Armenia in Thessaloniki, including events marking the 35th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. They also discussed the possibility of celebrating bilateral city days.

The importance of introducing a new methodology for presenting the rich Armenian presence in Thessaloniki was emphasised, taking into account the significant increase in tourism to Greece’s second city and surrounding areas during the summer period, including from Armenia.

The ambassador also briefed his interlocutors on regional developments, Armenia’s process of unblocking and normalising relations with its neighbours, and recent achievements in Armenia–Greece bilateral relations.

Ambassador Mkrtchyan thanked the mayor for hosting an exhibition in February 2026 at the city hall as part of the “Universe Art” international competition-festival, titled “Greek and Armenian mythology through the eyes of children”, featuring around 100 works by children aged 5 to 18 from Armenian art schools.

Honorary Consul of Armenia in Thessaloniki Akis Dagazian also attended the meetings.