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It is noteworthy that this visit of the minister of foreign affairs of Brazil to Armenia takes place in the jubilee year of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two states, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said today at a joint news conference with his Brazilian counterpart Aloysio Nunes Ferreira.

“This is a good opportunity to evaluate the quarter century history of the interstate relations and discuss programs and reach agreements aimed at further deepening bilateral cooperation,” Nalbandian noted.

The top Armenian official informed Mister Nunes is scheduled to meet the Armenian president today.

“This is the first visit of Minister Nunes to Armenia, who is a good friend of our country, he was the chairman of the friendship group in the Senate and the initiator of the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Brazil’s Senate. Before our meeting, in the morning Mr. Nunes visited Tsitsernakaberd to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of Armenian Genocide,” Mr. Nalbandian added.

He also noted at today’s meeting the sides highlighted the established effective bilateral political dialogue, underlining the necessity of expanding the legal framework.

In addition to this, the officials signed one more document – Memorandum of Understanding between the government of the Republic of Armenia and the government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on trade and investment cooperation. 

“We stated with satisfaction that an effective cooperation had been established within the inter-parliamentary framework. Today, the geographical distance gradually loses its role of an inhibiting factor. In this regard, the liberalization of the visa regime between Armenia and Brazil two years ago opens new, easier and broader opportunities for the intensification of mutual visits between the peoples of the two countries and the strengthening of ties,” Minister Nalbandian remarked.

The Armenian official also informed he had briefed the Brazilian FM on the joint efforts of Armenia and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries aimed at moving forward the process of settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, highlighting the importance of an impartial and balanced position on the issue and support of the proposals of the mediating countries.