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    ArmenPress
    June 23 2004

    ARMENIAN PRIME MINISTER ARRIVED IN BERLIN

    BERLIN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS: Armenian prime minister Andranik
    Margarian arrived June 22 in Berlin, the capital of the Federal
    Republic of Germany on a three-day working visit. The prime minister
    will participate in the Armenian-German Economic Cooperation
    Conference that opened today at the Center of German Industrialists.
    He will also hold a range of bilateral meetings with a number of
    highly- ranked officials on the sidelines of the visit.
    Yesterday the prime minister met with Germany's minister for
    economic cooperation and development Mrs. Vichorek-Zoil and Berlin
    mayor Klaus Wowereith. During the meeting with Mrs. Vichorek-Zoil ,
    Andranik Margarian underscored the importance of several
    inter-regional projects implemented by the ministry within the
    frameworks of the Caucasian Initiative and highlighted Turkey's and
    Azerbaijan's non-constructive approaches, which tend to shift
    economic relations into political level by putting forward political
    preconditions. He also reflected on discussions with Georgian
    authorities and bilateral interest in developing mutually beneficial
    projects. Attaching importance to regional cooperation projects,
    Germany's minister emphasized that they should be sought for by all
    the regional states. She said economic cooperation is a good
    precondition for improving political relations.
    At the request of the minister, Armenian prime minister presented
    also the pace of Nagorno Karabagh conflict resolution , economic
    indicators of Armenia and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, which
    Vichorek-Zoil described as "impressive". The prime then referred to
    Armenia's fulfillments of its commitments on the path to closer
    European integration. Importance was also attached to boosting
    cooperation in nature protection, energy, infrastructures
    development, small and medium- sized businesses and banking.
    Andranik Margarian and Vichorek-Zoil noted with satisfaction the
    effectiveness of the projects implemented in Armenia with the support
    of the German government. Mrs. Vichorek-Zoil informed that her
    country is going to provide additional 8 mln Euros for improvement of
    water supplies in remote regions of Armenia. She also expressed
    readiness to support implementation of new proposals on alternative
    energy sources, noting that she had an opportunity to talk about it
    with the Armenian energy minister during a conference on energy
    issues in Germany.
    At the end of the meeting, prime minister Andranik Margarian
    thanked Mrs. Vichorek -Zoil for cooperation and understanding. The
    minister has personally visited Armenia and know its problems well.
    The two expressed hope that cooperation between the two countries
    will continue encompassing new fields and will be as effective as
    before.
    After the meeting with the minister of economic cooperation and
    development Armenian prime minister and the delegation accompanying
    him visited the Armenian Church in Berlin after which they held
    meeting with Klaus Wowereith , the Berlin mayor. During the meeting
    with the mayor the sides discussed issues on prospective cooperation
    between the two capitals, stating that the economic and political
    relations between the two states are a good precondition for
    developing ties among regional and local self-management bodies. The
    two attached importance to holding cultural days in both countries
    and exchange of expertise. The Berlin mayor expressed interest in
    economic priorities of Armenia, business partners and prospects of
    relations with Turkey. On the request of Klaus Wowereith Andranik
    Margarian presented the economic conditions of our country and
    strategic plans seeking the support of friendly countries, including
    Germany in solving current problems. Armenia prime minister made a
    note in the book of honorable guests at the Berlin municipality.
    Yesterday evening Andranik Margarian held meetings with Rudolf
    Koberlei, who is the deputy prime minister of Baden-Wurtemberg land
    and a minister. The sides attached importance to developing ties
    between the regions of the two countries. Andranik Margarian urged
    Baden Wurtemberg government to invest in Armenia. He invited a
    delegation composed of regional leaders and business community to
    visit Armenia in order to discuss possible economic projects on the
    spot.
    Andranik Margarian and Rudolf Koberlei discussed also cooperation
    between Gyumri and German regional capital Stuttgart and establishing
    sister city relations between the two. The deputy prime minister said
    it's a high honor for Armenian prime minister to meet with Baden
    Wurtemberg authorities, the third biggest among 16 lands of Germany.
    He wished success to Armenian German economic cooperation conference,
    which he said is an important event in developing economic
    cooperation between the two states. Andranik Margarian said that it
    is very important for Armenia to learn about decentralization
    practice, traditions and expertise in Germany. The sides noted that
    the friendship between the two countries should develop and encompass
    also separate cities and regions. German deputy prime minister,
    minister Rudolf Koberlei expressed also interest in economic
    situation of Armenia and considered impressive the presented economic
    indicators.
    In the honor of Armenian prime minister and the delegation
    accompanying him yesterday late evening an official reception was
    organized in German Baden Wurtemberg Berlin representation.
    Today Armenian prime minister Andranik Margarian attended the
    opening of Armenian German economic cooperation forum. Slates is his
    meeting with education and science minister of Baden Wurtemberg.
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