ARMENPRESS
LITHUANIA'S NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR HANDS HIS
CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT SERZH SARKISIAN
YEREVAN, MAY 30, ARMENPRESS: Lithuania's newly
appointed ambassador to Armenia, Gedrius Apuokas,
handed today his credentials to President Serzh
Sarkisian.
The presidential press service quoted the diplomat
as saying that it is a great honor for him to serve as
the first resident ambassador of Lithuania to Armenia.
He said he will do his best to promote further
expansion of partnership between the two countries.
Congratulating the ambassador president Serzh
Sarkisian welcomed Lithuania's decision to open
embassy in Armenia saying Armenia intends to open its
embassy in Lithuania too.
The president described Armenian-Lithuanian
relations as relations between friends and partners.
Stressing the high level political dialogue between
the two sides, he spoke in favor of enhancing economic
relations, which are at a low level although there is
a big potential with relevant legal framework.
Serzh Sarkisian emphasized boosting not only of
bilateral, but also multilateral cooperation between
the two countries including in the frameworks of the
European Neighborhood Program.
Saying that European direction is a priority of
Armenia's foreign policy, the president said the
Baltic nations have accumulated serious experience of
European integration which can be very useful for
Armenia.
The president also appreciated highly Lithuania's
constant readiness to consult Armenia in implementing
different reforms.
LITHUANIA'S NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR HANDS HIS
CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT SERZH SARKISIAN
YEREVAN, MAY 30, ARMENPRESS: Lithuania's newly
appointed ambassador to Armenia, Gedrius Apuokas,
handed today his credentials to President Serzh
Sarkisian.
The presidential press service quoted the diplomat
as saying that it is a great honor for him to serve as
the first resident ambassador of Lithuania to Armenia.
He said he will do his best to promote further
expansion of partnership between the two countries.
Congratulating the ambassador president Serzh
Sarkisian welcomed Lithuania's decision to open
embassy in Armenia saying Armenia intends to open its
embassy in Lithuania too.
The president described Armenian-Lithuanian
relations as relations between friends and partners.
Stressing the high level political dialogue between
the two sides, he spoke in favor of enhancing economic
relations, which are at a low level although there is
a big potential with relevant legal framework.
Serzh Sarkisian emphasized boosting not only of
bilateral, but also multilateral cooperation between
the two countries including in the frameworks of the
European Neighborhood Program.
Saying that European direction is a priority of
Armenia's foreign policy, the president said the
Baltic nations have accumulated serious experience of
European integration which can be very useful for
Armenia.
The president also appreciated highly Lithuania's
constant readiness to consult Armenia in implementing
different reforms.