Armenian premier, Norwegian foreign minister discuss political, economic ties

Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
11 Oct 04

Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan today received Jan Petersen
[chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway].

At the meeting, the Norwegian foreign minister noted the importance
of expanding bilateral political dialogue. In turn, Markaryan spoke
about securing a legal basis for bringing mutual economic cooperation
closer together. The Armenian prime minister noted the prospects
for cooperation in the area of information technologies, agriculture
and hydroelectricity.