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ARMENIA, LATVIA FMS AGREE TO ENHANCE BILATERAL TRADE-ECONOMIC RELATIONS
armradio.am
20.11.2008 11:55
On November 19 the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian,
arrived in Latvia on an official visit. In Riga Minister Nalbandian
met with his Latvian counterpart Maris Riekstins.
Greeting Edward Nalbandian, Maris Riekstins noted that the Latvian
authorities attach importance to the comprehensive development of
relations with Armenia and are ready to take concrete steps in this
direction.
Minister Nalbandian congratulated Maris Riekstins on the occasion of
the 90th anniversary of Latvia's statehood celebrated on November
18. He underlined that the friendly relations between Armenia and
Latvia are actively developing, and the Armenian side intends to take
consistent efforts to maintain the high level of political dialogue
and intensify the trade-economic relations.
The parties stressed the existence of the broad contractual-legal
field between the two countries, which creates good preconditions
for launching more active cooperation between the two countries in
different spheres.
In the context of Armenia-EU relations, Ministers Nalbandian and
Riekstins exchanged views on the process of implementation of the
Action Plan of the European Neighborhood Policy and the perspectives
of the Eastern Partnership.
The Armenian and Latvian Foreign Ministers held talks on the issues of
ensuring security in Europe. Edward Nalbandian stre ssed the necessity
of improving the existing system.
Turning to the settlement of conflicts, the Foreign Ministers attached
importance to their resolution exceptionally through peaceful means.
Minister Riekstins praised Armenia's participation in the peacekeeping
activity in Kosovo.
At the request of his Latvian counterpart, Minister Nalbandian
presented the latest developments in the settlement of the Artsakh
issue and the steps directed at the normalization of Armenian-Turkish
relations.
The parties discussed the events around South Ossetia and the situation
established in the region as a consequence of those.
The meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Latvia was followed
by a press conference. The discussions continued during an official
visit in honor of Edward Nalbandian.
Ministers Nalbandian and Riekstins later visited the Independence
Memorial of Latvia.
armradio.am
20.11.2008 11:55
On November 19 the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian,
arrived in Latvia on an official visit. In Riga Minister Nalbandian
met with his Latvian counterpart Maris Riekstins.
Greeting Edward Nalbandian, Maris Riekstins noted that the Latvian
authorities attach importance to the comprehensive development of
relations with Armenia and are ready to take concrete steps in this
direction.
Minister Nalbandian congratulated Maris Riekstins on the occasion of
the 90th anniversary of Latvia's statehood celebrated on November
18. He underlined that the friendly relations between Armenia and
Latvia are actively developing, and the Armenian side intends to take
consistent efforts to maintain the high level of political dialogue
and intensify the trade-economic relations.
The parties stressed the existence of the broad contractual-legal
field between the two countries, which creates good preconditions
for launching more active cooperation between the two countries in
different spheres.
In the context of Armenia-EU relations, Ministers Nalbandian and
Riekstins exchanged views on the process of implementation of the
Action Plan of the European Neighborhood Policy and the perspectives
of the Eastern Partnership.
The Armenian and Latvian Foreign Ministers held talks on the issues of
ensuring security in Europe. Edward Nalbandian stre ssed the necessity
of improving the existing system.
Turning to the settlement of conflicts, the Foreign Ministers attached
importance to their resolution exceptionally through peaceful means.
Minister Riekstins praised Armenia's participation in the peacekeeping
activity in Kosovo.
At the request of his Latvian counterpart, Minister Nalbandian
presented the latest developments in the settlement of the Artsakh
issue and the steps directed at the normalization of Armenian-Turkish
relations.
The parties discussed the events around South Ossetia and the situation
established in the region as a consequence of those.
The meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Latvia was followed
by a press conference. The discussions continued during an official
visit in honor of Edward Nalbandian.
Ministers Nalbandian and Riekstins later visited the Independence
Memorial of Latvia.