Ministers of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian and Sameh Shoukry exchanged letters on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Arab Republic of Egypt.

In his message Edward Nalbandian emphasizes that this quarter of a century has been a period of upward development of inter-state relations and continuous deepening of friendship between the two nations.

Minister Nalbandian outlined that historically the Egyptian-Armenians played an important role in the modern history of Egypt and even today they continue to have an essential contribution to the development of relations of the two countries.

Edward Nalbandian stresses that as the first Ambassador of Armenia to Egypt, he is proud that he personally stood at the roots of the establishment of our inter-state relations and participated in their enhancement.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia expressed a confidence that through joint efforts we will develop and deepen the cooperation for the prosperity of our friendly nations.

In his letter Sameh Shoukry mentions that warm relations between the peoples of our two countries goes deep into the history.

Minister Shoukry stressed that friendly relations and cooperation between Egypt and Armenia are based on mutual respect and common interests. The Foreign Minister of Egypt adds that along with the different aspects of bilateral relations, the above-mentioned has led
to the establishment of dialogue on a wide range of fields, including international and regional issues.

Sameh Shoukry expresses confidence that the friendship and cooperation between our two countries will continue to grow and deepen in the years ahead.