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    RA FOREIGN MINISTER EMPHASIZES NECESSITY OF STRENGTHENING ARMENIAN-SWISS RELATIONS

    Noyan Tapan
    Armenians Today
    Jun 12 2006

    YEREVAN, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. There is a large-scale
    and active dialogue between Armenia and Switzerland. Armenian Foreign
    Minister Vartan Oskanian declared this on June 12, receiving the
    delegation led by Head of Swiss Foreign Affairs Federal Department
    (Minister) Micheline Calmy-Rey.

    RA Foreign Minister touched upon the issue of strengthening the
    bilateral relations for even more, especially in the economic,
    cultural, humanitarian spheres. He expressed satisfaction with
    the invitation of participation of the Armenian businessmen to the
    Swiss Invest Forum that opened on June 12 in Zurich and expressed
    confidence that it will be efficient. The interlocutors also touched
    upon deepening of cooperation within the framework of international
    organizations, especially emphasizing Switzerland's new role in UN
    as its full member and a newly-elected member of UN Human Rights
    Council. Minister Oskanian emphasized Switzerland's assistance to the
    process of development and reforms in RA, in particular, mentioning
    the involvement of the Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency in some
    programs (Tsakhkadzor Development Program) and expressed the hope that
    the Swiss side will show an interest in the process of RA initiative
    aimed at development of Armenian rural areas. The readiness of the
    Swiss side to continue to initiate and implement various programs in
    Armenia was mentioned, for which the Swiss government has allocated 4
    mln Swiss francs this year. Speaking about activization of bilateral
    economic relations, Mrs Micheline Calmy-Rey expressed confidence
    that the agreement "On Avoiding Double Taxation" signed today between
    Armenia and Switzerland will promote contacts among the two countries'
    businessmen. Minister Oskanian briefly presented the current stages of
    Nagorno Karabakh settlement, Armenian-Turkish relations, as well as the
    fate of the khachkars (cross-stones) of Nor Jugha and the application
    of Armenia to the international community in connection with this
    issue, in particular, the official applications to the respective
    sub-structures of CE, OSCE and UNESCO international organizations. As
    Noyan Tapan was informed from RA Foreign Ministry Press and Information
    Department, after the meeting the signing ceremony of the agreement
    "On Avoiding Double Taxation" between RA and Switzerland took place,
    which was followed by a joint press conference.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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