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ARF-D Discusses Wide Range Of Issues With Japanese, British and EU Officials
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March 14, 2012
On March 9, 2012 Ara Nranyan, Head of the Armenia-Japan friendship
group and Lilit Galstyan, both members of the ARF-D Parliamentary
Faction had a meeting with Minister Plenipotentiary Keydzi Idei who
serves as Deputy Head of Japan's foreign mission to the Russian
Federation.
The interlocutors discussed about the development perspectives of the
Armenia-Japan bilateral relations and the necessity of developing the
parliamentary format. Furthermore, they exchanged views on regional
issues such as the Mountainous Karabakh conflict's settlement and the
Armenian-Turkish relations.
The ARF-D MPs expressed their gratitude for the support given by Japan
in various fields, to Armenia. Galstyan and Nranyan assessed the
importance of Japanese corporations investing in Armenia as well as
the participation of Japanese organizations in the strategic planning,
taking place in Armenia. Among other topics, both sides examined ways
of cultural and educational cooperation between the two states and the
need to deepen the armeno-japanese interparliamentary collaboration.
They all welcomed the prospect of opening embassies in their
respective countries. Finally, both agreed to continue the efforts of
developing the bilateral relations.
On the same day, ARF-D Bureau member, Vahan Hovhannesyan and Giro
Manoyan, Director of the International Secretariat, welcomed Katherine
Leach the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and Naira Soultanyan, Political Officer
at the ARF-D Bureau "Kristapor Mikaelyan" premises.
During the meeting that lasted more than an hour, the sides discussed
about the upcoming, May 6 parliamentary elections, the Armeno-Turkish
relations and the Mountainous Karabakh conflict. Hovhannesyan and
Manoyan elaborated on the ARF-D views and political developments'
assessments.
The ARF-D representatives thanked Ambassador Leach for visiting the
premises and on behalf of the party, wished her good luck on her new
assignment.
On March 14, 2012, ARF-D Bureau Chairman Hrant Margaryan, Bureau
member Levon Lazarian and Director of the International Secretariat
Giro Manoyan welcomed the Head of EU Delegation in Armenia, Ambassador
Traian Laurentiu Hristea, the Head of the Political, Economic, Press
and Information Section, First Counsellor Īnno Simons and Political
Officer Andrej Didenko, at the "Kristapor Mikaelyan" premises. The May
6 parliamentary elections were the main item they discussed about. The
ARF-D representatives presented the party's positions on several
matters. They also agreed with the Ambassador's suggestion, to include
ARF-D in the series of meetings to be held in the future with EU
member-states' Ambassadors.
http://www.arfd.info/2012/03/14/arf-d-discusses-wide-range-of-issues-with-japanese-british-and-eu-officials/
March 14, 2012
On March 9, 2012 Ara Nranyan, Head of the Armenia-Japan friendship
group and Lilit Galstyan, both members of the ARF-D Parliamentary
Faction had a meeting with Minister Plenipotentiary Keydzi Idei who
serves as Deputy Head of Japan's foreign mission to the Russian
Federation.
The interlocutors discussed about the development perspectives of the
Armenia-Japan bilateral relations and the necessity of developing the
parliamentary format. Furthermore, they exchanged views on regional
issues such as the Mountainous Karabakh conflict's settlement and the
Armenian-Turkish relations.
The ARF-D MPs expressed their gratitude for the support given by Japan
in various fields, to Armenia. Galstyan and Nranyan assessed the
importance of Japanese corporations investing in Armenia as well as
the participation of Japanese organizations in the strategic planning,
taking place in Armenia. Among other topics, both sides examined ways
of cultural and educational cooperation between the two states and the
need to deepen the armeno-japanese interparliamentary collaboration.
They all welcomed the prospect of opening embassies in their
respective countries. Finally, both agreed to continue the efforts of
developing the bilateral relations.
On the same day, ARF-D Bureau member, Vahan Hovhannesyan and Giro
Manoyan, Director of the International Secretariat, welcomed Katherine
Leach the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and Naira Soultanyan, Political Officer
at the ARF-D Bureau "Kristapor Mikaelyan" premises.
During the meeting that lasted more than an hour, the sides discussed
about the upcoming, May 6 parliamentary elections, the Armeno-Turkish
relations and the Mountainous Karabakh conflict. Hovhannesyan and
Manoyan elaborated on the ARF-D views and political developments'
assessments.
The ARF-D representatives thanked Ambassador Leach for visiting the
premises and on behalf of the party, wished her good luck on her new
assignment.
On March 14, 2012, ARF-D Bureau Chairman Hrant Margaryan, Bureau
member Levon Lazarian and Director of the International Secretariat
Giro Manoyan welcomed the Head of EU Delegation in Armenia, Ambassador
Traian Laurentiu Hristea, the Head of the Political, Economic, Press
and Information Section, First Counsellor Īnno Simons and Political
Officer Andrej Didenko, at the "Kristapor Mikaelyan" premises. The May
6 parliamentary elections were the main item they discussed about. The
ARF-D representatives presented the party's positions on several
matters. They also agreed with the Ambassador's suggestion, to include
ARF-D in the series of meetings to be held in the future with EU
member-states' Ambassadors.