BULGARIAN, ARMENIAN PRESIDENTS DISCUSS BILATERAL TIES

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, ARMENPRESS: Bulgarian president Georgy Parvanov
has arrived today in Armenia on a two-day visit at the invitation of
Armenian president Robert Kocharian.

According to presidential press services, after the ceremonial
greeting of the high rank guest at the presidential residence, Robert
Kocharian and Georgy Parvanov had a face-to-face meeting. The two
presidents discussed different domains of Armenian-Bulgarian
relations, the current pace of cooperation and future prospects, as
well as shared opinions on regional and international issues. The
presidents of both countries expressed their determination to support
political dialogue and stimulate bilateral cooperation. They noted
with satisfaction their common commitment to integrate into European
structures as a priority area of foreign policy in both countries.

Later enlarged Armenian-Bulgarian talks were held with the
participation of Robert Kocharian and Georgy Parvanov. Discussed were
issues on boosting economic cooperation and special role of transport
infrastructures. The sides noted with satisfaction that the trade
turnover has increased recently between the two countries. The
president of the two countries also held a press conference.