Armenia, UK start strategic dialogue

Armenia and Great Britain announced the start of strategic dialogue.

British Minister for Europe and North America Leo Docherty informed about it at a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Yerevan, Caliber.Az reports quoting Armenian media.

"We are trying to strengthen the United Kingdom's cooperation with Armenia, and I am very pleased to report that a strategic dialogue will begin, which we hope will take place in the second half of the year," Docherty said.

For his part, Mirzoyan noted that Yerevan considers the announced strategic dialogue between the countries important and hopes that it will be reflected in the interaction in multilateral platforms.

Docherty's visit is also a good opportunity to touch upon the bilateral agenda between Armenia and Great Britain and give a new impetus to bilateral cooperation in mutual interest.

The diplomatic ties between the United Kingdom and Armenia date back to 1991, when the UK recognised Armenia’s independence on 31 December 1991.

Similarly, the first Embassy of Armenia in Europe was established in London in October 1992 and in 1995 the United Kingdom established an embassy in Yerevan.