July 2, 2008 - 15:14 AMT
Cyprus President to visit Armenia soon
Cypriot President Demetris Christofias intends to visit Armenia in the near future on invitation of Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan.

The issue was discussed during a meeting between Armenia's Ambassador to Greece and Cyprus Vahram Kajoyan with the country's leader, the RA MFA press office told PanARMENIAN.Net.

"We, the population of Cyprus, are proud to have the Armenian community here. And I am always ready to extend a helping hand to the true sons of Cyprus," Mr Christofias said in response the gratitude the Ambassador expressed for erection of Armenian Genocide monument in Nicosia.

Ambassador Kajoyan also met with Cypriot parliament president Marios Garoyan.

During a meeting with Foreign Minister Marcos Kyprianou, an agreement was achieved to organize mutual visits of Armenian and Cypriot FMs and to raise the status of Armenia's Consulate General in Cyprus.