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ARMENIA AND GERMANY HAVE BUILT CLOSE RELATIONS: GERMAN FM SAYS
/ARKA/
MARCH 16, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, March 16. /ARKA/. Over the past 20 years Armenia and Germany
have built close and eliable relations, German Foreign Minister Guido
Westerwelle said today in Yerevan during a joint press conference
with Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian.
"I am very glad to be here for the first time as minister of foreign
affairs. This is a wonderful opportunity, as we are going to mark 20
years of diplomatic relations with Armenia, and we want to celebrate
this anniversary at a proper level," Westerwelle said.
He said Germany will contribute to the development of Armenia as a
state of law "because it will increase investments and strengthen
its economy."
Westerwelle said that Germany also supports the deepening of relations
between Armenia and the EU. Edward Nalbandian for his part said that
over 20 years both countries have made significant progress in the
development of bilateral cooperation in various fields.
"The trade turnover between our countries amounted to about $400
million, we are also expanding the legal framework and have signed
30 documents," he said.
Germany's foreign minister arrived in Armenia at the invitation of
his Armenian colleague. He is scheduled to also meet with Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan. His itinerary includes also a visit to
Armenian Genocide Memorial to remember the victims of the 1915
genocide.
/ARKA/
MARCH 16, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, March 16. /ARKA/. Over the past 20 years Armenia and Germany
have built close and eliable relations, German Foreign Minister Guido
Westerwelle said today in Yerevan during a joint press conference
with Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian.
"I am very glad to be here for the first time as minister of foreign
affairs. This is a wonderful opportunity, as we are going to mark 20
years of diplomatic relations with Armenia, and we want to celebrate
this anniversary at a proper level," Westerwelle said.
He said Germany will contribute to the development of Armenia as a
state of law "because it will increase investments and strengthen
its economy."
Westerwelle said that Germany also supports the deepening of relations
between Armenia and the EU. Edward Nalbandian for his part said that
over 20 years both countries have made significant progress in the
development of bilateral cooperation in various fields.
"The trade turnover between our countries amounted to about $400
million, we are also expanding the legal framework and have signed
30 documents," he said.
Germany's foreign minister arrived in Armenia at the invitation of
his Armenian colleague. He is scheduled to also meet with Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan. His itinerary includes also a visit to
Armenian Genocide Memorial to remember the victims of the 1915
genocide.