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BRITISH AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL VISIT TO THE PARLIAMENT
National Assembly
www.parliament.am
Armenia
Dec 19 2011
On December 19 the RA NA Speaker Samvel Nikoyan received Charles
Lonsdale, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the occasion of the
end of his diplomatic mission.
Welcoming the Ambassador the RA NA Speaker stated with satisfaction
that during his tenure cooperation between Armenia and the United
Kingdom experienced a rise. In Samvel Nikoyan's words, there is a
great, not yet used potential for expanding the lines of interaction
and activation of contacts in various formats in the future. The NA
Speaker emphasized the development of interaction in both the bilateral
and multilateral formats. Samvel Nikoyan expressed willingness to
put his efforts aimed at further deepening of the Armenian-British
cooperation.
The Ambassador Lonsdale congratulated Samvel Nikoyan on the occasion
of being elected Speaker of the RA National Assembly and wished him
success for his presidency. In his words, this period is important
in terms of being 6 months left for the elections. In this context in
Armenia the conduct of free elections, which comply with international
standards, were mutually emphasized. Mr. Nikoyan stressed that
the Armenian authorities would do their best to fulfill fair and
transparent elections.
The further development, regional issues and the draft law "On ensuring
men's and women's equal rights and equal opportunities" were touched
upon; other issues of bilateral interest were also discussed at
the meeting.
In the end Samvel Nikoyan wished the Ambassador success in his further
activity, expressing confidence that he would remain a friend of
Armenia . The NA Speaker has expressed hope that the shaped tradition
of cooperation will continue with newly appointed joint ambassadors:
with the married couple, who in the rotation principle will take
their office from January.
National Assembly
www.parliament.am
Armenia
Dec 19 2011
On December 19 the RA NA Speaker Samvel Nikoyan received Charles
Lonsdale, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the occasion of the
end of his diplomatic mission.
Welcoming the Ambassador the RA NA Speaker stated with satisfaction
that during his tenure cooperation between Armenia and the United
Kingdom experienced a rise. In Samvel Nikoyan's words, there is a
great, not yet used potential for expanding the lines of interaction
and activation of contacts in various formats in the future. The NA
Speaker emphasized the development of interaction in both the bilateral
and multilateral formats. Samvel Nikoyan expressed willingness to
put his efforts aimed at further deepening of the Armenian-British
cooperation.
The Ambassador Lonsdale congratulated Samvel Nikoyan on the occasion
of being elected Speaker of the RA National Assembly and wished him
success for his presidency. In his words, this period is important
in terms of being 6 months left for the elections. In this context in
Armenia the conduct of free elections, which comply with international
standards, were mutually emphasized. Mr. Nikoyan stressed that
the Armenian authorities would do their best to fulfill fair and
transparent elections.
The further development, regional issues and the draft law "On ensuring
men's and women's equal rights and equal opportunities" were touched
upon; other issues of bilateral interest were also discussed at
the meeting.
In the end Samvel Nikoyan wished the Ambassador success in his further
activity, expressing confidence that he would remain a friend of
Armenia . The NA Speaker has expressed hope that the shaped tradition
of cooperation will continue with newly appointed joint ambassadors:
with the married couple, who in the rotation principle will take
their office from January.