Armenia intends to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza

 During the meeting, the Prime Minister of Armenia and the President of Egypt, due to the tension and unfolding processes in the South Caucasus and the Middle East, referred to issues of security, political and regional importance, as well as the efforts of Armenia and Egypt aimed at establishing peace and stability in the South Caucasus and the Middle East, respectively. .

Emphasizing the support of international partners aimed at establishing peace in the South Caucasus, I expressed to President al-Sisi Armenia's high appreciation for the balanced and constructive position adopted by Egypt in this matter.

I presented my colleague with the latest developments in the negotiations with Azerbaijan, reaffirming the readiness of the Armenian government to regulate relations based on the recognition of the territorial integrity of the two countries and the implementation of the border demarcation process in accordance with the 1991 Agreement. Declaration of Alma-Ata. For the stability of the South Caucasus and the wider region, the unblocking of regional infrastructures is also key, based on the principles of respect for the sovereignty and jurisdiction of states and the principles of reciprocity and equality. In this regard, we have developed and presented the "Crossroads of Peace" project, the vocation of which can completely change the situation in the region and establish mutually beneficial cooperation, connecting the East to the West and the North to the South," said the Prime Minister of Armenia after the meeting with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

He is grateful to Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for the invitation to pay an official visit to Egypt, as well as for the warm hospitality shown to the Armenian delegation.

"Egypt is one of Armenia's key partners in the Middle East, and I highly appreciate this meeting opportunity. The regularity of contacts between the top political leaders of our countries, the mutually beneficial multi-sectoral cooperation are not only evidence of warm relations between our countries, but also testify to a joint vision for the future," said Nikol Pashinyan during the announcement.

The Prime Minister of Armenia also expressed his condolences regarding tens of thousands of innocent victims as a result of the escalation of military operations in Gaza.

"We ourselves have survived the tragedy of attacks on the civilian population and civilian infrastructure, and we join the calls of the international community for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. In this regard, we highly appreciate the steps taken by Egypt to ensure uninterrupted access of humanitarian aid to Gaza, to receive wounded Palestinians and to evacuate foreigners. We also discussed and need the support and advice of our Egyptian partners regarding our delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and thank President al-Sisi for his willingness to help in this matter. Foreign ministers will deal with this issue. As for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Armenia has always supported the "two states" principle adopted by the international community.

I would like to note with satisfaction that today Armenia and Egypt are effectively cooperating in political, economic, scientific, high-tech, educational, cultural, tourism and other fields. Effective cooperation was also formed in a number of multilateral platforms. Egypt is also a reliable partner for us in our relations and dialogue with the Islamic world.

I cannot fail to mention that the Egyptian-Armenian community has a special role in the relations between Armenia and Egypt, which for centuries has contributed both to the development of Egypt and to the strengthening of ties between our countries today. In this regard, I must express special thanks for the care that our compatriots living in Egypt have always enjoyed and continue to enjoy at the state level," the Prime Minister emphasized.

According to Nikol Pashinyan, after the Egyptian president's visit to Armenia, the increase in the interest of Egyptian investors in Armenia has become noticeable. managers and representatives of famous Egyptian companies visited Armenia in order to get acquainted with investment opportunities on the spot.

"I hope that during the meeting with Egyptian businessmen within the framework of this visit, we will give an additional boost to economic relations.

At present, practical steps are being taken in the direction of the development of trade and economic relations. In the current year, it is planned to hold another meeting of the intergovernmental joint commission between the Republic of Armenia and the Arab Republic of Egypt, which will include