POLITICAL DIALOGUE WITH THAILAND

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| 21:07:44 | 13-06-2005 | Official |

RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan who is in Thailand on an official
visit met today with the President of the Thailand National Assembly
Chamber of Representatives Bhokin Balakula.

During the meting the head of the RA Government mentioned that Armenia
gives much importance to the cooperation with Thailand. The sides
mentioned that the relations between Armenia and Thailand are important
not only from the economic, but also from the political point of view.

The head of the Armenian Government voiced hope that in close future
many agreements will be signed between the countries. Bhokin Balakula
in his turn assured that as representative of the Parliamentary
majority he will do everything to ratify the agreements to be signed
as soon as possible.

The sides have represented the courses of constitutional reforms
in their countries. Also, Andranik Margaryan and Bhokin Balakula
underlined the role of the Armenians living in Thailand in the
enhancing of the bonds between the two countries. It was mentioned that
also the Armenians in Thailand are not many but are very influential
and have a good reputation.

The RA Prime Minister and the President of the Thailand National
Assembly Chamber of Representatives voiced confidence that the
improvement of the joint legislation will create new possibilities
of two-party economic cooperation.

Tonight the delegation with RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan
returned to Yerevan