ArmenPress
Oct 6 2004
AMBASSADOR OF BELGIUM TO ARMENIA HANDS OVER HER CREDENTIAL TO
PRESIDENT KOCHARIAN
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS: Today, the ambassador of Belgium
to Armenia Ms. Daniele del Marmol (residence in Belgium) handed over
her credentials to president Kocharian.
Congratulating the diplomat on her new mission, the president said
that Armenia underscores both bilateral relations with European
countries and integration into European structures. Robert Kocharian
expressed his satisfaction with the current pace and effectiveness of
political and economic relations between Armenia and Belgium. In his
words, the two countries also effectively cooperate within
international organizations and European Union.
Speaking on economic partnership, the president noted that Belgium
is the main trade partner of Armenia in the EU. Belgian companies
have made good investment in the republic and the Armenian Belgian
community played its role in this regard. Kocharian said there are
good grounds to enlarge cooperation.
The president of the republic and the ambassador talked also about
regional issues, underscoring the inclusion of South Caucasus in EU
Broader Europe: New Neighborhood program.
The same day Armenian foreign minister received ambassador of
Belgium to Armenia Ms. Daniele del Marmol .