NALBANDIAN: ARMENIA ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO COOPERATION WITH GERMANY
PanARMENIAN.Net
01.07.2008 15:01 GMT+04:00
On June 30, Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian started his
formal visit to Germany, the RA MFA press office reported.
During a meeting with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier,
Minister Nalbandian emphasized that Armenia attaches importance to
cooperation with Germany, one of the European Union founders and
second major investor in Armenia's economy.
The officials also noted the high level of political dialog and
cooperation between the two states.
At Mr Steinmeier's request, the Armenian Minister briefed on the
recent developments in the Karabakh conflict settlement process,
possibilities to normalize the Armenian-Turkish relations and the
steps Armenia takes in this direction.
The Ministers also touched upon the problems of regional security and
discussed implementation of joint cultural and educational programs,
including opening of a branch of Goethe University in Yerevan.
Minister Nalbandian also met with Reinhard Silberberg State Secretary
of the Federal Foreign Office, Christoph Heusgen, Chancellor Merkel's
foreign policy adviser and Bishop Wolfgang Huber Chairman of the
Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany as well as representatives
of the Armenian organizations in Germany.
PanARMENIAN.Net
01.07.2008 15:01 GMT+04:00
On June 30, Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian started his
formal visit to Germany, the RA MFA press office reported.
During a meeting with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier,
Minister Nalbandian emphasized that Armenia attaches importance to
cooperation with Germany, one of the European Union founders and
second major investor in Armenia's economy.
The officials also noted the high level of political dialog and
cooperation between the two states.
At Mr Steinmeier's request, the Armenian Minister briefed on the
recent developments in the Karabakh conflict settlement process,
possibilities to normalize the Armenian-Turkish relations and the
steps Armenia takes in this direction.
The Ministers also touched upon the problems of regional security and
discussed implementation of joint cultural and educational programs,
including opening of a branch of Goethe University in Yerevan.
Minister Nalbandian also met with Reinhard Silberberg State Secretary
of the Federal Foreign Office, Christoph Heusgen, Chancellor Merkel's
foreign policy adviser and Bishop Wolfgang Huber Chairman of the
Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany as well as representatives
of the Armenian organizations in Germany.