ARMENIAN AND THAI TRADE REPRESENTATIVES OFFICES TO OPEN IN THE TWO COUNTRIES

YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. The representative offices of Armenia and
Thailand will open in the two countries, stated Armenian Premier
Andranik Margaryan in Bangkok at his meeting with Bhokin Bhalakula,
head of House of Representatives of Kingdom of Thailand, according to
the press service of RA Government. The exhibition of Armenian goods
will open in Thailand in September, followed by the Thai exhibition in
Armenia. Also, the visit of Armenian delegation to Thailand is planned
in autumn. The parties noted agreements on refraining from double
taxation and on cooperation in the area of agriculture had already been
signed between the two countries. Margaryan expressed hope that the
agreements on protection of investments and visa regulations would
soon be signed. “Armenia attaches big importance to the deepening
of relations with Thailand and takes this country as a gateway to
South-Eastern Asia”, said Armenian Premier. The parties also emphasized
the role of the small but rather active Armenian community in Thailand.
Note, Andranik Margaryan is on a working visit to Thailand. L.V.-0–