Pan Armenian News

FINLAND PRESIDENT TO PAY FORMAL VISIT TO ARMENIA

23.09.2005 03:16

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ By invitation of Armenian leader Robert Kocharian
President of Finland Tarja Halonen and her husband Dr. Pentti Arajarvi will
pay a formal visit to Armenia September 26-28, RA President’s press service
reported. The purpose of the visit is the development of bilateral ties and
economic cooperation. The state leaders will also touch upon the EU-Armenia
cooperation and some regional problems. On September 27 Robert Kocharian and
Tarja Halonen will hold a tete-a-tete meeting followed by negotiations in
expanded composition. During the visit the Mrs. Halonen will also meet with
RA National Assembly Chairman Artur Baghdassyan and Prime Minister Andranik
Margaryan. In Holy Echmiadzin she will meet with Catholicos of All Armenians
Garegin II. Besides, the Finn delegation will attend the Memorial complex of
Tsitsernakaberd and lay a wreath to the Armenian Genocide victims. Tarja
Halonen is also expected to meet with the students and teaching staff of the
Yerevan State University. To note, the delegation is scheduled to visit
Georgia and Azerbaijan as well.