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ARMENIA IS FIRST AMONG SOUTH CAUCASUS COUNTRIES IN DIRECT INVESTMENTS TO LATVIA - PARLIAMENT HEAD
June 06, 2013 | 12:11
YEREVAN. - Armenian National Assembly (NA) Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan,
who is in Latvia on an official visit, on Wednesday met with Latvian
PM Valdis Dombrovskis.
They discussed the development of economic ties between both countries,
the NA press service informs. Abrahamyan underscored the activities
of the Armenian-Latvian Intergovernmental Commission, and highly
appreciated the two governments' willingness to develop economic
cooperation. He noted that Armenia is in first place, from among the
South Caucasus countries, in terms of the volume of direct investments
to Latvia.
The Armenian NA leader and the Latvian PM stressed that the EU Eastern
Partnership Project provides new opportunities, and highlighted the
need to promote economic cooperation in this format, too.
The interlocutors also reflected on regional matters, and stressed
that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict shall be resolved through peace
talks. Abrahamyan expressed a hope that, in the run-up to the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Latvia would express its
position on the recognition and condemnation of the first genocide
of the 20th century.
On the same day, the Armenian delegation, led by NA Speaker Hovik
Abrahamyan, visited the Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian
Apostolic Church of Riga, where the head of the Armenian Parliament
presented to the Latvian-Armenian community representatives the
domestic political situation in Armenia, the country's foreign policy
priorities, and the Karabakh peace process.
The Armenian delegation also toured the port of Riga.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: A. Papazian
June 06, 2013 | 12:11
YEREVAN. - Armenian National Assembly (NA) Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan,
who is in Latvia on an official visit, on Wednesday met with Latvian
PM Valdis Dombrovskis.
They discussed the development of economic ties between both countries,
the NA press service informs. Abrahamyan underscored the activities
of the Armenian-Latvian Intergovernmental Commission, and highly
appreciated the two governments' willingness to develop economic
cooperation. He noted that Armenia is in first place, from among the
South Caucasus countries, in terms of the volume of direct investments
to Latvia.
The Armenian NA leader and the Latvian PM stressed that the EU Eastern
Partnership Project provides new opportunities, and highlighted the
need to promote economic cooperation in this format, too.
The interlocutors also reflected on regional matters, and stressed
that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict shall be resolved through peace
talks. Abrahamyan expressed a hope that, in the run-up to the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Latvia would express its
position on the recognition and condemnation of the first genocide
of the 20th century.
On the same day, the Armenian delegation, led by NA Speaker Hovik
Abrahamyan, visited the Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian
Apostolic Church of Riga, where the head of the Armenian Parliament
presented to the Latvian-Armenian community representatives the
domestic political situation in Armenia, the country's foreign policy
priorities, and the Karabakh peace process.
The Armenian delegation also toured the port of Riga.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: A. Papazian