Tweet
PRIME MINISTER TIGRAN SARKISIAN RECEIVES INDIA'S AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA RINA PANDEI
ARMENPRESS
June 4, 2008
YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS: Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian received
today India's ambassador to Armenia, Ms. Rina Pandei.
The government press office told Armenpress that both sides stated
that Indian-Armenian relations and friendly ties are centuries-old,
based on good traditions. They also stressed that these relations
should be strengthened today through seeking new areas of cooperation.
In this context they emphasized the need of continued high level
reciprocal visits. Tigran Sarkisian assessed highly the two counters'
interaction in international organizations, particularly, within the
frameworks of the UN and thanked the government of India for it.
>From the perspective of boosting and expansion of bilateral ties the
two sides stressed the work of the Indian-Armenian intergovernmental
commission, which will have its next session in Yerevan later this
year.
Tigran Sarkisian noted that it is a good occasion for both sides to
give a new push to their interaction. He suggested that the Indian
side presents the list of questions which it would like to be on
the meeting's agenda as well as to specify the Indian cochairman's
candidate.
Among cooperation priorities they singled out information technology,
health, tourism, jewelry and diamond cutting, education, science and
culture. The sides also referred to the importance of establishing in
Yerevan of the Indian Information Technology Center. The ambassador
said such centers are planned to be set up also in Armenian
regions. She said the government of Armenia offers for Armenian
specialists short-term training courses in India's universities.
She also noted with satisfaction that Armenians are interested greatly
in Indian culture and added that two long-term training courses on
Indian culture will be organized for Armenians specialists.
The prime minister and the ambassador also spoke about organization of
an Indian-Armenian business conference in New Delhi, which, according
to the ambassador, is very likely to take place in autumn.
During the conversation they also emphasized stepping up cooperation
between Yerevan and New Delhi.
It was noted that to this end Yerevan mayor will pay a visit to
New Delhi.
ARMENPRESS
June 4, 2008
YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS: Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian received
today India's ambassador to Armenia, Ms. Rina Pandei.
The government press office told Armenpress that both sides stated
that Indian-Armenian relations and friendly ties are centuries-old,
based on good traditions. They also stressed that these relations
should be strengthened today through seeking new areas of cooperation.
In this context they emphasized the need of continued high level
reciprocal visits. Tigran Sarkisian assessed highly the two counters'
interaction in international organizations, particularly, within the
frameworks of the UN and thanked the government of India for it.
>From the perspective of boosting and expansion of bilateral ties the
two sides stressed the work of the Indian-Armenian intergovernmental
commission, which will have its next session in Yerevan later this
year.
Tigran Sarkisian noted that it is a good occasion for both sides to
give a new push to their interaction. He suggested that the Indian
side presents the list of questions which it would like to be on
the meeting's agenda as well as to specify the Indian cochairman's
candidate.
Among cooperation priorities they singled out information technology,
health, tourism, jewelry and diamond cutting, education, science and
culture. The sides also referred to the importance of establishing in
Yerevan of the Indian Information Technology Center. The ambassador
said such centers are planned to be set up also in Armenian
regions. She said the government of Armenia offers for Armenian
specialists short-term training courses in India's universities.
She also noted with satisfaction that Armenians are interested greatly
in Indian culture and added that two long-term training courses on
Indian culture will be organized for Armenians specialists.
The prime minister and the ambassador also spoke about organization of
an Indian-Armenian business conference in New Delhi, which, according
to the ambassador, is very likely to take place in autumn.
During the conversation they also emphasized stepping up cooperation
between Yerevan and New Delhi.
It was noted that to this end Yerevan mayor will pay a visit to
New Delhi.