Kwasniewski values Armenia’s declaration to sent troops to Iraq

Polish Press Agency
PAP News Wire
September 6, 2004 Monday

Warsaw, Sept. 6

President Aleksander Kwasniewski has said Poland is grateful to
Armenia for its declaration on readiness to sent troops to Iraq
under the Polish command. The president made the statement after a
meeting with his Armenian counterpart Robert Kocharian, who started
an official part of his visit to Poland on Monday.

“We highly value this fact as we know these are difficult decisions
but necessary in the era of common, united war against terrorism,”
the Polish president stressed at a Monday news conference.

The two condemned the recent terrorist attack against a school in
Beslan, Northern Ossetia and declared their solidarity with the
families of the victims and entire Russia.

According to Kwasniewski, Polish-Armenian relations are in a perfect
condition. The Polish president explained that a treaty basis for
closer cooperation, especially in economy had been prepared. On Monday
the two presidents witnessed the signing of the treaty in cooperation
in defence and fighting organised crime.

The president of Armenia stressed that Poland’s membership of the
European Union “has given a new dimension to cooperation” between
the two countries. Armenia wants to use Polish experience in economic
transformation and law adjustment to EU standards.

In the afternoon, President Kocharian received in the Belvedere
Palace Polish PM Marek Belka. Later he visited the parliament where
he met with deputy Speakers of the Sejm and Senate Jozef Zych and
Ryszard Jarzembowski.

Robert Kocharian arrived in Poland on Sunday and was Aleksander
Kwasniewski’s guest at Hel Peninsula. The present visit is his third
paid to Poland.