During the state visit of Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan to Greece, specialized institutions of the two countries held discussions on ad- vancing cooperation in forensic sci- ence, with a particular focus on DNA research. A meeting took place between Mar- tin Aleksanyan, Deputy Director of Ar- menia’s Ministry of Health “Forensic Medical Scientific-Practical Center,” and Maria Kakogia, Director of the Hellenic Police Forensic Science Divi- sion. The sides explored opportunities to deepen bilateral collaboration in fo- rensic expertise, especially in the field of DNA analysis. In light of the friendly interstate re- lations between Armenia and Greece, the Greek side expressed its readiness to provide DNA examination services to Armenia under special mutually beneficial conditions. The initiative aims to promote the exchange of professional experience and strengthen technological coopera- tion in the forensic field. Both parties highly appreciated the established professional dialogue and their joint efforts toward building cooperation. The Greek side also em- phasized its willingness to continue discussions on next steps, formalize cooperation, and move toward practi- cal implementation, noting openness to further communication and poten- tial formats of collaboration. The reached understandings carry both practical and strategic importance for Armenia’s Forensic Medical Sci- entific-Practical Center, as they could contribute to expanding international professional cooperation in DNA analysis and enable the use of external expert and laboratory resources under favorable conditions, particularly for complex or specialized examinations.
