Serzh Sargsyan today received Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite who arrived in Armenia on a two-day working visited.
Sargsyan stressed that the relations between Armenia and Lithuania have been dynamically developing since the proclamation of independence declaration and establishment of Armenian-lithanian diplomatic ties.
"Lithuania was the first country to recognize the Armenian Genocide and to sign an international agreement with Armenia," said the Armenian President.
"Lithuania chairs the OSCE, and your visit to Armenia is highly important in this context. This is certainly an honorable and responsible mission and it indicates your commitment before the international community," said Serzh Sargysan.
During the meeting the Presidents of the two countries referred to the settlement of the Karabakh conflict.
"The international community will never support a military solution of the conflicts in South Caucasus. The primary goal of the international community, specifically, the OSCE is a peaceful resolution of the regional conflicts," said Dalia Grybauskaite.
"Armenia welcomes the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and the Russian President towards settlement of the Karabakh issue. We are ready to work and negotiate. We consider it necessary to seek for mutual concessions," Serzh Sargsyan stated.
"Unfortunately, Azerbaijan continues straining the situation with its statements not corresponding to any standard of civilized dialogue. This is a serious blow to the negotiation process," he said.
Grybauskaite noted that despite numerous hardships in the past, the Armenian nation is able to solve problems peacefully. She added that Lithuania, as part of its OSCE Presidency, will spare no effort for confidence building between the parties to the conflict.
