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ARMENIA'S FOREIGN POLICY ACTIVE IN 2010 - FOREIGN MINISTER
Panorama
Jan 14 2011
Armenia
Armenia's President paid 22 visits to foreign countries in 2010. He
visited all countries - permanent members of the UN Security Council -
Russia, United States, Great Britain, China and France, met with their
leaders, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian told a news conference. He
said that Armenia hosted heads of six countries last year. There were
many mutual visits at the governmental and parliamentary level.
Armenia established embassies in seven countries.
The Armenian-American relations rose to a new quality in 2010, the
Armenian President visited U.S., official Yerevan hosted U.S. Secretary
of State. EU Association Agreement talks have been launched, allied
relations with Russia have reinforced, the Russian President visited
Armenia, a series of agreements were reached and documents were signed.
"Armenia continued comprehensive cooperation with neighboring
Georgia and Iran. We continued purposeful steps to develop
beneficial cooperation with Asian countries, particularly, China,
India and Japan. Active steps were taken to develop relations with
Arab countries," the Minister said adding that Armenia was actively
involved in activities of many international organizations, Armenia
exerted efforts to establish stability and security in the region,
was active and initiative.
From: A. Papazian
Panorama
Jan 14 2011
Armenia
Armenia's President paid 22 visits to foreign countries in 2010. He
visited all countries - permanent members of the UN Security Council -
Russia, United States, Great Britain, China and France, met with their
leaders, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian told a news conference. He
said that Armenia hosted heads of six countries last year. There were
many mutual visits at the governmental and parliamentary level.
Armenia established embassies in seven countries.
The Armenian-American relations rose to a new quality in 2010, the
Armenian President visited U.S., official Yerevan hosted U.S. Secretary
of State. EU Association Agreement talks have been launched, allied
relations with Russia have reinforced, the Russian President visited
Armenia, a series of agreements were reached and documents were signed.
"Armenia continued comprehensive cooperation with neighboring
Georgia and Iran. We continued purposeful steps to develop
beneficial cooperation with Asian countries, particularly, China,
India and Japan. Active steps were taken to develop relations with
Arab countries," the Minister said adding that Armenia was actively
involved in activities of many international organizations, Armenia
exerted efforts to establish stability and security in the region,
was active and initiative.
From: A. Papazian