SWITZERLAND PLANS TO OPEN DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION IN ARMENIA
ARMENPRESS
JULY 29, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 29, ARMENPRESS: Armenian vice prime minister,
territorial administration minister Armen Gevorgyan received today
Swiss ambassador to Armenia Lorenzo Amberg on the occasion of ending
his tenure in Armenia. Press service of the ministry told Armenpress
that the vice premier wished the ambassador success in his further
activity and thanked for the direct participation of the ambassador
in the implementation of a number of projects with the assistance of
the Swiss government in technical, economic and humanitarian spheres.
They particularly singled out the idea of the social house which
has been brought to life in Goris in an example of which such houses
opened in Massis, Kasakh with the assistance of UNHCR. The Armenian
government intends to continue such programs. The Swiss experience
is also taken into consideration in the implementation of tourism
development programs.
The ambassador on his part expressed gratitude for effective
partnership, noting that friendly relations have resulted in fruitful
partnership. He said Switzerland is planning to open diplomatic
representation in Armenia and the decision over it has already been
made. The vice premier expressed assurance that the existence of
diplomatic representation will give new impetus to the development
of bilateral relations.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
JULY 29, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 29, ARMENPRESS: Armenian vice prime minister,
territorial administration minister Armen Gevorgyan received today
Swiss ambassador to Armenia Lorenzo Amberg on the occasion of ending
his tenure in Armenia. Press service of the ministry told Armenpress
that the vice premier wished the ambassador success in his further
activity and thanked for the direct participation of the ambassador
in the implementation of a number of projects with the assistance of
the Swiss government in technical, economic and humanitarian spheres.
They particularly singled out the idea of the social house which
has been brought to life in Goris in an example of which such houses
opened in Massis, Kasakh with the assistance of UNHCR. The Armenian
government intends to continue such programs. The Swiss experience
is also taken into consideration in the implementation of tourism
development programs.
The ambassador on his part expressed gratitude for effective
partnership, noting that friendly relations have resulted in fruitful
partnership. He said Switzerland is planning to open diplomatic
representation in Armenia and the decision over it has already been
made. The vice premier expressed assurance that the existence of
diplomatic representation will give new impetus to the development
of bilateral relations.
From: A. Papazian