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GERMANY FM FONDLY REMEMBERS VISIT TO ARMENIA
NEWS.AM
March 15, 2013 | 10:44
YEREVAN. - Armenian and German foreign ministers, Edward Nalbandian
and Guido Westerwelle, met in Berlin on Thursday.
Westerwelle noted that he fondly remembers his visit to Armenia
last year and waits for the opportunity to visit again, Armenian
MFA press service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am. He expressed a
delight in connection with the high-level political discourse between
both countries, and stressed that Germany is interested in further
developing cooperation with Armenia.
In his turn, Nalbandian stated that Armenian-German relations have
developed at a regular pace, ever since Armenia's independence in 1991,
and gained new momentum in recent years.
"Armenia conducts peacekeeping activities in Afghanistan together
with the German contingent, and this cooperation has proved its
effectiveness," Nalbandian added.
The two ministers emphasized that interaction between both countries
is developing, there is a strong legal and contractual framework,
the interparliamentary contacts are active, and the business ties
are expanding.
The interlocutors also reflected on cooperation in the domains of
culture and education, and on carrying out joint projects.
The FMs of Armenia and Germany also discussed the avenues for
strengthening security and stability in the Caucasus.
At the request of the German FM, Nalbandian presented details on the
efforts by Armenia and the international community toward pacifically
settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The ministers also explored Armenia-EU relations and the cooperation
along the lines of Eastern Partnership, and they agreed to continue
the talks.
On the same day, Edward Nalbandian met with Wolfgang Bornsen, the
head of the Germany-South Caucasus Parliamentary Friendship Group in
the German Bundestag (Parliament).
Armenia's FM noted that parliamentary diplomacy is an important format
in the development of relations between states, and he welcomed the
German MPs' steps toward deepening Armenian-German ties.
Ending his visit to Germany, Edward Nalbandian headed to Greece.
NEWS.AM
March 15, 2013 | 10:44
YEREVAN. - Armenian and German foreign ministers, Edward Nalbandian
and Guido Westerwelle, met in Berlin on Thursday.
Westerwelle noted that he fondly remembers his visit to Armenia
last year and waits for the opportunity to visit again, Armenian
MFA press service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am. He expressed a
delight in connection with the high-level political discourse between
both countries, and stressed that Germany is interested in further
developing cooperation with Armenia.
In his turn, Nalbandian stated that Armenian-German relations have
developed at a regular pace, ever since Armenia's independence in 1991,
and gained new momentum in recent years.
"Armenia conducts peacekeeping activities in Afghanistan together
with the German contingent, and this cooperation has proved its
effectiveness," Nalbandian added.
The two ministers emphasized that interaction between both countries
is developing, there is a strong legal and contractual framework,
the interparliamentary contacts are active, and the business ties
are expanding.
The interlocutors also reflected on cooperation in the domains of
culture and education, and on carrying out joint projects.
The FMs of Armenia and Germany also discussed the avenues for
strengthening security and stability in the Caucasus.
At the request of the German FM, Nalbandian presented details on the
efforts by Armenia and the international community toward pacifically
settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The ministers also explored Armenia-EU relations and the cooperation
along the lines of Eastern Partnership, and they agreed to continue
the talks.
On the same day, Edward Nalbandian met with Wolfgang Bornsen, the
head of the Germany-South Caucasus Parliamentary Friendship Group in
the German Bundestag (Parliament).
Armenia's FM noted that parliamentary diplomacy is an important format
in the development of relations between states, and he welcomed the
German MPs' steps toward deepening Armenian-German ties.
Ending his visit to Germany, Edward Nalbandian headed to Greece.