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PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVED TODAY THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF LEBANON NABIH BERRI.
Office of the President of the Republic
www.president.am
Oct 4 2011
Armenia
Welcoming the guest, the President of Armenia noted that the Armenian
people know him as our friend. "The Armenian-Lebanese relations have
traditionally been friendly. We are joined not only by our historical
and cultural commonalities but also by the Armenian community in
Lebanon.
These relations have always maintained their high level through
reciprocal political visits, and we view your visit in that context,"
President Sargsyan said and asked to convey his cordial greetings
and best wishes to President Michel Suleiman. He also reiterated
the earlier extended invitation to the President of Lebanon to visit
Armenia.
The Speaker of the National Assembly of Lebanon thanked for the
warm reception and noted that visiting Armenia after 14 years he
has witnessed noticeable changes and progress and is confident that
Armenia will have a bright future. Nabih Berri stressed the importance
of developing economic cooperation of the two countries along with
the high level political relations. He noted that these issues have
been discussed during his meetings with the Speaker of the National
Assembly of Armenia and the RA Prime Minister and certain agreements
have been reached aimed at the invigoration of the economic relations.
The President of the Republic of Armenia and Speaker of the National
Assembly of Lebanon discussed also regional issues and developments
taking place in Arab world. Nabih Berri said that he was confident that
nowhere in the world problems can be solved unless there is a dialogue.
Speaking about the Armenian-Turkish relations, the Speaker of the
NA of Lebanon underlined that his country wants Turkey to ratify the
Armenian-Turkish Protocols, so that relations between the two states
are normalized and peace is established in the region.
As for the resolution of the NK conflict, Nabih Berri reiterated what
was said during his 1997 visit to Armenia - the people of Nagorno
Karabakh should decide their own future.
Office of the President of the Republic
www.president.am
Oct 4 2011
Armenia
Welcoming the guest, the President of Armenia noted that the Armenian
people know him as our friend. "The Armenian-Lebanese relations have
traditionally been friendly. We are joined not only by our historical
and cultural commonalities but also by the Armenian community in
Lebanon.
These relations have always maintained their high level through
reciprocal political visits, and we view your visit in that context,"
President Sargsyan said and asked to convey his cordial greetings
and best wishes to President Michel Suleiman. He also reiterated
the earlier extended invitation to the President of Lebanon to visit
Armenia.
The Speaker of the National Assembly of Lebanon thanked for the
warm reception and noted that visiting Armenia after 14 years he
has witnessed noticeable changes and progress and is confident that
Armenia will have a bright future. Nabih Berri stressed the importance
of developing economic cooperation of the two countries along with
the high level political relations. He noted that these issues have
been discussed during his meetings with the Speaker of the National
Assembly of Armenia and the RA Prime Minister and certain agreements
have been reached aimed at the invigoration of the economic relations.
The President of the Republic of Armenia and Speaker of the National
Assembly of Lebanon discussed also regional issues and developments
taking place in Arab world. Nabih Berri said that he was confident that
nowhere in the world problems can be solved unless there is a dialogue.
Speaking about the Armenian-Turkish relations, the Speaker of the
NA of Lebanon underlined that his country wants Turkey to ratify the
Armenian-Turkish Protocols, so that relations between the two states
are normalized and peace is established in the region.
As for the resolution of the NK conflict, Nabih Berri reiterated what
was said during his 1997 visit to Armenia - the people of Nagorno
Karabakh should decide their own future.