Both Cyprus and Nagorno Karabakh will achieve success in aspiration to freedom

PanARMENIAN.Net - The delegation led by Greek President Karolos Papoulias met with Armenian National Assembly Speaker Tigran Torosian, Vice Speakers Vahan Hovhannisian and Ishkhan Zakaryan as well as chairs of standing parliamentary commissions.



"Armenia and Greece are united by the centuries-old friendship, which includes not only commonness of civilizations but also has wonderful development outlook. The governments and parliaments of both states are collaborating and I confirm the invitation for the Greek parliament speaker to Armenia," Tigran Torosian said.



Mr Papoulias, who visited Armenia several years ago, pointed out to the changes that took place in the republic. "Historical ties unite our states and there are events in our history we can't forget. They always remind of human rights and respect for human dignity," he said.



Greeks and Armenians have always struggled for resolution of national issues in the framework of international law, according to him. "Nevertheless, there are forces, which don't derive lessons from the past and repeat fatal mistakes. Our freedom-loving peoples can't tolerate either closed borders or blockade, or 40-thousand army in Cyprus, which is the member of the European Union," he emphasized adding that Armenia and Greece are struggling for democratic freedoms, human rights and justice.



For his part, Tigran Torosian noted that both states share democratic values and the way of European integration. "Some forces sometimes try to oppose Cyprus and Nagorno Karabakh. But there is a common wish of both peoples to live freely on their lands. The problem should be discussed from the standpoint of human rights. All international documents record the right of people to live freely and rule their life as a priority. However, not all understand it and derive lessons from history. Both Cyprus and Nagorno Karabakh will achieve success in aspiration to freedom on the basis of human rights," Tigran Torosian said, the RA NA press office reported.