NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR OF FINLAND HANDS HER CREDENTIALS OVER TO PRESIDENT KOCHARIAN

ArmenPress
Sept 10 2004

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: The newly appointed ambassador of
Finland to Armenia Ms. Terry Hakkalan, with residence in Helsinki,
handed over her credentials to president Robert Kocharian today.

According to president press services, congratulating the diplomat on
taking up the new post, Robert Kocharian said that Armenian underscores
developing relations with Finland.

The ambassador said that Finland is interested in stimulating
cooperation with South Caucasian countries, and Armenia in particular,
and is watchfully following the developments in the region. She
underscored Armenia’s involvement in European Union New Neighborhood
Project which opens up significant opportunities for cooperation.

The president of the republic and the ambassador exchanged ideas
on stimulating bilateral relations. Ms. Terri Hakalla said that
Finish business community is largely interested in Armenia. The sides
underscored development of a proper legal field and holding a business
forum in order to make business links more active.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress