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    PARLIAMENT SPEAKER RECEIVES NEW TURKMEN AMBASSADOR

    ARMENPRESS
    May 14, 2008

    YEREVAN, MAY 14, ARMENPRESS: Parliament Chairman Tigran Torosian
    received today new Turkmen ambassador to Armenia, Shokhrat
    Jumaev. According to the parliament press office, the ambassador
    spoke about ongoing political and economic reforms in his country
    saying that his country and the people of Turkmenistan are willing
    to deepen relations with Armenia in all spheres.

    The ambassador underscored the need for stepping up economic
    interaction to raise them to the level of political ties. He also
    spoke about the need of expansion of contacts between the parliaments
    of Armenia and Turkmenistan. He said establishment of parliament
    friendship groups will help achieve this.

    The ambassador said he is ready to do his best during his tenure
    in Armenia to help boost bilateral relations. He then thanked
    Tigran Torosian for participation in the inauguration of Turkmen
    president. The ambassador also recalled the contribution of Armenian
    builders to rehabilitation of Turkmenistan's capital, Ashgabad after
    the destructive earthquake years ago.

    He said the government heeds big attention to holding different tenders
    and Armenian builders are welcome in Ashgabad. He also said 60 young
    Turkmen students are majoring at Armenian universities.

    Tigran Torosian expressed hope for his part that the ambassador's
    tenure in Armenia will be marked with strengthening of
    inter-governmental and inter-parliamentary relationships.

    He also said economic ties create new opportunities for expansion
    of mutually beneficial cooperation. He too emphasized establishment
    of inter-governmental economic cooperation commission. He said a
    friendship group will be set up in parliament before the end of
    spring session.

    The parliament press office said the two men discussed a set of
    other issues.
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