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PRESS RELEASE

06-09-2005

Newly Appointed Ukrainian Ambassador Alexander Bozhko to Armenia Presents
Copies of Credentials to Minister Oskanian

On September 6, Alexander Bozhko, the newly appointed Ambassador of Ukraine
to Armenia presented a copy of his credentials to Minister Vartan Oskanian.

Ambassador Bozhko had also served as Ukraine’s ambassador to Armenia from
1996 to 2001. During the discussion that followed the protocol ceremony,
Minister Oskanian congratulated the Ukrainian ambassador on the occasion of
his appointment and his return to Armenia and wished him success in his high
mission.

Minister Oskanian noted with satisfaction that Armenian-Ukrainian bilateral
relations are moving forward and noted that there are further actions to be
undertaken for strengthening political, economic and cultural ties.

The sides touched upon the issue of European integration which affects both
Armenia and Ukraine and underlined the similarities in the foreign policy
priorities of the two countries. In this aspect they stressed the need for
more active co-operation and continuous political dialogue.