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Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan met with Greek Ambassador to Armenia Ioannis Taghis, the Agriculture Ministry’s press service reported.

The implementation of the project “Assistance for the Development of Slaughterhouses in Armenia,” funded by the Greek parliament, was discussed.

Mr Karapetyan thanked the Greek government and people for criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide.

“As part of the project, five slaughterhouses, with modern equipment, are planned to be built in the republic. We are grateful to the Greek government for providing assistance to Armenia,” said the Minister.

Mr Taghis said that the last batch of the equipment will be delivered to Armenia soon.

Sergo Karapetyan spoke about the Greek President’s upcoming visit to Armenia, during which the Agriculture Ministries of the two countries are expected to sign a cooperation agreement. Besides, an Armenian-Greek business meeting may be organized during the visit.

The parties expressed satisfaction with the ongoing projects and expressed willingness to continue bilateral cooperation in agriculture.