A1 Plus | 14:58:31 | 09-03-2004 | Official |

KOCHARYAN ACCEPTED HUNGARY’S CONDOLENCES

New Hungarian Ambassador to Armenia Ferentc Contra /residence in Moscow/ has
today presented his credentials to Armenian President Robert Kocharyan.

On behalf of the Hungary Government Ambassador expressed condolences over
murder of Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan in Budapest on February 19.

In his turn Robert Kocharyan voiced confidence that the law-enforcement
bodies of Hungary will display the necessary consecution and the criminal
will be punished under the stringent law.

Stating that Hungary will become an EU member in May, Ambassador Contra said
that his country is ready to stimulate intensification of cooperation
between Armenia and European Union as far as possible.

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