Armenia's Greek community acts as a bridge, connecting Armenia to Greece, according to the head of the Greek community.

“At present, about 1300 Greeks reside in Armenia. Many left Armenia in early 1990s because of complicated social and economic conditions. To me, Armenia is a second motherland, my historic motherland,” Arkady Khitarov told a news conference in Yerevan.

As Mr. Khitarov noted, Greeks in Armenia are perceived as a full fledged members of the Republic, which is explained by many mixed marriages in the community.