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THE MEETINGS OF THE ARMENIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS IN GUATEMALA
http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2012/10/24/guatemala/
24.10.2012
In the second half of October 23 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian
arrived in Guatemala, where he had a meeting with Harold Caballeros,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala.
Welcoming the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala said that since the establishment
of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1998, not much
has been done and today he was pleased to welcome Edward Nalbandian
in Guatemala City, as they agreed during the New York meeting at the
end of September, and to have substantive discussion over the steps
to be undertaken towards the development of bilateral relations.
Expressing gratitude for the warm reception, Minister Nalbandian said
that he was confident that there is a huge potential between the two
countries to develop cooperation in political, economic and cultural
spheres. The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs mentioned that an
Armenian Ambassador's concurrent accreditation in Guatemala would
contribute to that.
The Ministers agreed upon the creation of legal framework, holding
of consultations between the MFAs of the two countries, promotion
of interaction in the international organizations, establishment of
business contacts and conducting of cultural exchanges.
Minister Caballeros presented the integration processes in the
Central America region, current challenges and steps undertaken
towards their overcoming. In the contexts of Guatemala's membership
in the UN Security Council, the Ministers discussed current issues
of international agenda.
Edward Nalbandian presented his Guatemalan counterpart the main
vectors of Armenia's foreign policy and the efforts exerted towards
the solution of regional issues.
On October 24 Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with Gudy Rivera Estrada,
the President of the Guatemalan Congress.
Welcoming the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the President of
the Guatemalan Congress said, "It is a special year for my country as
according to the Mayan calendar this year symbolizes a new beginning
which may be a new start for the Armenian-Guatemalan relations, as
well, because since the establishment of diplomatic relations between
the two countries Minister Nalbandian is the first high-ranking
Armenian official visiting Guatemala."
The President of the Guatemalan Congress informed that a number of
Congress deputies expressed intention to create a friendship group
for the development of relations with the Armenian National Assembly.
Thanking for the reception, Edward Nalbandian conveyed Gudy Rivera
Estrada the greetings of the Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly
Hovik Abrahamyan.
During the meeting the sides exchanged views on setting up of
cooperation between the two countries' parliaments, and mutually
expressed confidence that the parliamentary diplomacy would be an
important link in giving a new impetus to those relations.
In the frames of the Guatemala visit, Edward Nalbandian gave an
extensive interview to the Guatemala City-based Notisiete TV.
http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2012/10/24/guatemala/
24.10.2012
In the second half of October 23 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian
arrived in Guatemala, where he had a meeting with Harold Caballeros,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala.
Welcoming the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala said that since the establishment
of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1998, not much
has been done and today he was pleased to welcome Edward Nalbandian
in Guatemala City, as they agreed during the New York meeting at the
end of September, and to have substantive discussion over the steps
to be undertaken towards the development of bilateral relations.
Expressing gratitude for the warm reception, Minister Nalbandian said
that he was confident that there is a huge potential between the two
countries to develop cooperation in political, economic and cultural
spheres. The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs mentioned that an
Armenian Ambassador's concurrent accreditation in Guatemala would
contribute to that.
The Ministers agreed upon the creation of legal framework, holding
of consultations between the MFAs of the two countries, promotion
of interaction in the international organizations, establishment of
business contacts and conducting of cultural exchanges.
Minister Caballeros presented the integration processes in the
Central America region, current challenges and steps undertaken
towards their overcoming. In the contexts of Guatemala's membership
in the UN Security Council, the Ministers discussed current issues
of international agenda.
Edward Nalbandian presented his Guatemalan counterpart the main
vectors of Armenia's foreign policy and the efforts exerted towards
the solution of regional issues.
On October 24 Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with Gudy Rivera Estrada,
the President of the Guatemalan Congress.
Welcoming the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the President of
the Guatemalan Congress said, "It is a special year for my country as
according to the Mayan calendar this year symbolizes a new beginning
which may be a new start for the Armenian-Guatemalan relations, as
well, because since the establishment of diplomatic relations between
the two countries Minister Nalbandian is the first high-ranking
Armenian official visiting Guatemala."
The President of the Guatemalan Congress informed that a number of
Congress deputies expressed intention to create a friendship group
for the development of relations with the Armenian National Assembly.
Thanking for the reception, Edward Nalbandian conveyed Gudy Rivera
Estrada the greetings of the Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly
Hovik Abrahamyan.
During the meeting the sides exchanged views on setting up of
cooperation between the two countries' parliaments, and mutually
expressed confidence that the parliamentary diplomacy would be an
important link in giving a new impetus to those relations.
In the frames of the Guatemala visit, Edward Nalbandian gave an
extensive interview to the Guatemala City-based Notisiete TV.