Serzh Sargsyan says that Armenia's relations with Georgia "are precious"

"For Armenia the relations with friendly Georgia are precious, and our country is interested in further deepening and strengthening these relations". This was stated by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan when on Tuesday (11 April) he met visiting Georgian Foreign Minister, Mikheil Janelidze at the Presidential Office in Yerevan.

Welcoming the guest, the President of Armenia expressed hope that Minister Janelidze's official visit to Armenia will be productive and will give a new impetus for the strengthening of interstate relations.

"The President of Armenia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia noted with satisfaction that the Armenian-Georgian relations are developing dynamically: there exists a vibrant political dialogue, economic ties are expanding and cooperation in the humanitarian area is deepening", said a statement posted on the website of the Armenian President.

The statement said that during the discussions opportunities of developing cooperation in the multilateral format, dialogue with the EU and programs of cooperation, regional problems and challenges, as well as the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process were also discussed. "The President of Armenia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia underscored the necessity of stability and peace from the viewpoint of regional development", the statement added.

Earlier the Georgian Foreign Minister also had a meeting with his Armenian counterpart, Eduard Nalbandian.

source: commonspace.eu

photo: Foreign Minitser of Georgian Mikheil Janelidze with the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan at their meeting in Yerevan on 11 April 2017. (picture courtesy of the press service of the President of Armenia).

 

 

Related articles

Editor's choice
News
Borrell tells the European Parliament that the situation in Afghanistan was critical, but the EU will remain engaged

Borrell tells the European Parliament that the situation in Afghanistan was critical, but the EU will remain engaged

Borrell underlined that the European Union will make every effort to support the peace process and to remain a committed partner to the Afghan people. "Of course, we will have to take into account the evolving situation, but disengagement is not an option.  We are clear on that: there is no alternative to a negotiated political settlement, through inclusive peace talks.
Editor's choice
News
Trump recommends 50% tariff on the European Union, starting 1st June

Trump recommends 50% tariff on the European Union, starting 1st June

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he is “recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union” after complaining that trade negotiations have stalled. The steep new import duties would start on 1st June, Trump wrote on Truth Social. The EU “has been very difficult to deal with,” Trump wrote. “Our discussions with them are going nowhere!”

Popular

Editor's choice
News
Trump recommends 50% tariff on the European Union, starting 1st June

Trump recommends 50% tariff on the European Union, starting 1st June

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he is “recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union” after complaining that trade negotiations have stalled. The steep new import duties would start on 1st June, Trump wrote on Truth Social. The EU “has been very difficult to deal with,” Trump wrote. “Our discussions with them are going nowhere!”