‘Greece Will Stand By Armenians,’ Greek Foreign Minister Says in Yerevan

It’s important for the international community to clearly differentiate between those who add fuel to the fire and those who adopt a constructive approach and remain committed to a peaceful solution of disputes, Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said at a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on Friday in Yerevan.

   Further commenting on the escalating military aggression in Artsakh Denidas said Athens is closely following the ongoing developments, welcomes the talks held in Moscow on cessation of hostilities.

“We are very concerned by the violations of that agreements. The ceasefire should be strictly respected. We believe that lasting solutions are possible only through diplomatic means, by returning to the negotiation table under the auspices of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs. We are facing very serious security challenges in our direct neighborhood, but we are trying to find diplomatic solutions for the sake of peace, stability and welfare in the region,” explained the Greek foreign minister.