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ARMENIA INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING COOPERATION WITH GREAT BRITAIN
armradio.am
16.05.2008 14:47
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan today received the newly appointed
Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
to Armenia Charles Lonsdale.
Congratulating the Ambassador on starting his diplomatic mission in our
country, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that his activity will
contribute to the progress in the Armenian-British relations. Tigran
Sargsyan attached importance to promoting the economic cooperation
parallel to the development of political relations between Armenia
and the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister noted that the Armenian
Government has rather ambitions programs, and it's not accidental that
it prioritizes the solution of social and economic problems. Thanking
for the implementation of programs implemented by the UK Ministry of
International Development targeted at the development of rural regions
of Armenia and reformation of the public sector, Tigran Sargsyan said
Armenia is interested in continuing the cooperation with Great Britain.
Ambassador Lonsdale also assured that the British side is interested
in continuing the implementation of programs in Armenia in different
spheres.
Noting that the United Kingdom is not going to reduce the framework of
its involvement in Armenia, the diplomat noted that much depends on the
internal political developments in Armenia and economic achievements.
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan assured that the Armenian Government
attaches importance to promoting the democratic processes in the
country and envisages serious steps and programs targeted at the
solution of existing problems.
Regional issues were also discussed during the meeting. In particular,
reference was made to the Armenian-Turkish relations. Confirming
the position of the Armenian side to establish diplomatic relations
with Turkey without any preconditions, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
expressed the opinion that the United Kingdom can play an important
role in the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations.
armradio.am
16.05.2008 14:47
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan today received the newly appointed
Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
to Armenia Charles Lonsdale.
Congratulating the Ambassador on starting his diplomatic mission in our
country, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that his activity will
contribute to the progress in the Armenian-British relations. Tigran
Sargsyan attached importance to promoting the economic cooperation
parallel to the development of political relations between Armenia
and the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister noted that the Armenian
Government has rather ambitions programs, and it's not accidental that
it prioritizes the solution of social and economic problems. Thanking
for the implementation of programs implemented by the UK Ministry of
International Development targeted at the development of rural regions
of Armenia and reformation of the public sector, Tigran Sargsyan said
Armenia is interested in continuing the cooperation with Great Britain.
Ambassador Lonsdale also assured that the British side is interested
in continuing the implementation of programs in Armenia in different
spheres.
Noting that the United Kingdom is not going to reduce the framework of
its involvement in Armenia, the diplomat noted that much depends on the
internal political developments in Armenia and economic achievements.
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan assured that the Armenian Government
attaches importance to promoting the democratic processes in the
country and envisages serious steps and programs targeted at the
solution of existing problems.
Regional issues were also discussed during the meeting. In particular,
reference was made to the Armenian-Turkish relations. Confirming
the position of the Armenian side to establish diplomatic relations
with Turkey without any preconditions, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
expressed the opinion that the United Kingdom can play an important
role in the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations.