On July 6, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan received the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain Dr. Naser Mohamed Yusuf Al Balooshi, (residence: Rome) on the occasion of handing over the copy of his credentials.

Deputy Minister Vahan Kostanyan, congratulated Ambassador Al Balooshi upon the assumption of his mission and noted that the relations between Armenia and the Arab world have a centuries-long history. In that context, he expressed conviction that the Ambassador will bring his contribution to further strengthening and deepening of relations between Armenia and Bahrain.

Both sides noted that the current bilateral cooperation has a significant unfulfilled potential and expressed readiness to spare no effort aimed at developing current cooperation in trade and economic relations, attraction of investments, agriculture, infrastructures, tourism, healthcare, education, culture and other spheres. The parties highlighted the importance of mutual high-level visits, as well as the expansion of the legal framework between the two countries.

At the meeting, Vahan Kostanyan briefed  the Ambassador on the latest developments regarding the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and Nagorno Karabakh, in particular, the humanitarian crisis caused by the illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan. In this context, the Deputy Minister emphasized the readiness of the Republic of Armenia to address the existing issues through peaceful negotiations.