YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, ARMENPRESS. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the UK Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of Great Britain Boris Johnson exchanged telegrams.

As “Armenpress” was informed from the press service of MFA Armenia, Edward Nalbandian stressed in his telegraph that the partnership between Armenia and Great Britain has recorded significant development, which is reflected by high level political dialogue, active inter-parliamentary relations, positive trends in economic and trade cooperation, exchange programs in culture and education, as well as productive cooperation on the international level.

Boris Johnson mentioned in his letter that the United Kingdom values the quarter-century relations between the two states during which it rendered a practical assistance to Armenia as a reinforcement to its democracy, prosperity and stability. He hailed the Armenia’s reforms in democracy and governance, and noted that Great Britain supports that process. He stated that Great Britain continues supporting the mediation efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs aimed at the peaceful settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of Great Britain hoped that the cooperation between the two states will continue expanding and deepening by joint efforts.