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President received David Lidington, Minister of State at the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom
http://www.president.am/en/press-release/item/2012/09/18/President-Serzh-Sargsyan-meeting-UK-Minister-for-Europe-David-Lidington/
18.09.2012
Discussed were issues of the Armenian-British agenda and prospects of
bilateral relations. The President of Armenia underscored that Armenia
attaches great importance to the multifaceted relations with the
United Kingdom and in that context invigoration of the high level
political dialogue. Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope that visit of
Minister David Lidington will become a serious impetus for the
strengthening of relations and deepening of cooperation. The parties
stressed the importance of developing in particular trade and economic
relations and encouragement of investments.
President Sargsyan and Minister Lidington highlighted the importance
of cooperation between Armenia and Great Britain also in the framework
of the relations with the European Union. The President of Armenia
noted with satisfaction the considerable advancement of our country's
negotiations with EU in the areas of Association Agreement, Deep and
Comprehensive Free Trade Zone creation, facilitation of people's
movement and in a number of other areas.
The parties spoke about regional developments, NK peace process, and
existing concerns. In relation with the case of the Azeri murderer
Ramil Safarov, the Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office of the United Kingdom noted that his country concurs with the
OSCE Minsk Group, EU and European Parliament that any step towards the
glorification of the murderer is unacceptable and inexcusable.
and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom
http://www.president.am/en/press-release/item/2012/09/18/President-Serzh-Sargsyan-meeting-UK-Minister-for-Europe-David-Lidington/
18.09.2012
Discussed were issues of the Armenian-British agenda and prospects of
bilateral relations. The President of Armenia underscored that Armenia
attaches great importance to the multifaceted relations with the
United Kingdom and in that context invigoration of the high level
political dialogue. Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope that visit of
Minister David Lidington will become a serious impetus for the
strengthening of relations and deepening of cooperation. The parties
stressed the importance of developing in particular trade and economic
relations and encouragement of investments.
President Sargsyan and Minister Lidington highlighted the importance
of cooperation between Armenia and Great Britain also in the framework
of the relations with the European Union. The President of Armenia
noted with satisfaction the considerable advancement of our country's
negotiations with EU in the areas of Association Agreement, Deep and
Comprehensive Free Trade Zone creation, facilitation of people's
movement and in a number of other areas.
The parties spoke about regional developments, NK peace process, and
existing concerns. In relation with the case of the Azeri murderer
Ramil Safarov, the Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office of the United Kingdom noted that his country concurs with the
OSCE Minsk Group, EU and European Parliament that any step towards the
glorification of the murderer is unacceptable and inexcusable.