A formal welcoming ceremony for the President of the Republic of Armenia was held at the German presidential residence, followed by a meeting between Presidents Vahagn Khachaturian and Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

The President of Germany noted, welcoming the President of the Republic and the delegation headed by him, "I am glad to host you at the German presidential residence, and thank you for finding time to attend this meeting and the Hamburg Stability Conference.

At our last meeting at Special Olympics Berlin, we discussed various realities and developments in your region. Currently, there are many problems and conflicts, and from this point of view, the Sustainability Forum has important content for a more peaceful and developing world.

I must mention that Germany is interested in promoting the development of intercultural ties and economic relations with Armenia, and I am aware that our interest is mutual. I also hope that in the near future, I will be able to fulfill my wish to visit Armenia."

President Vahagn Khachaturyan expressed his gratitude for the reception, "Mr. President, it is an honor for me to be in the German presidential residence; I also thank you for the invitation to the Hamburg Stability Conference."

I highlight the conference's content, where new ideas and concepts aimed at peace were voiced. We highly value the close cooperation between Armenia and Germany in various directions, and Germany's presence in our reality is significant in various fields.

We value Germany's continuous support and contribution to implementing democratic reforms in Armenia. I am confident that in the near future, our cooperation will continue to expand in the fields of economy, energy, culture, education, and other directions for which there is a bilateral desire and significant potential."

During the meeting, the German President expressed interest in the general situation and developments in our region. In this context, the President of the Republic emphasized that Armenia is firmly moving towards achieving stable and lasting peace in the area and has launched the "Crossroads of Peace" program for this purpose.

Referring to the Armenia-Turkey relations, the President noted that the Armenian side, as before, is currently acting from the position of normalizing relations without preconditions. In this regard, specific steps have been taken towards creating and restoring border infrastructures.

Vahagn Khachaturyan emphasized that Armenia's position is to have regular and neighborly relations with all neighboring states, which is in the interests of all region countries.

"It is clear to us that without peace, stability, and neighborliness, it is not possible to have the expected development in our region and, in general, in the whole world," the President said.

During the conversation, the parties exchanged ideas on several agenda issues of cooperation between Armenia and Germany. Reference was made to several regional and global issues on which the presidents presented their positions.

At the end of the conversation, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier emphasized that Germany supports Armenia's aspirations to establish neighborly relations with its neighbors and will make every effort to develop final peace in the South Caucasus region.