ARMINFO News Agency
September 23, 2005

ARMENIAN LEADERSHIP SURE THAT VISIT BY FINNISH PRESIDENT TO ARMENIA
WILL BECOME NEW IMPETUS FOR ACTIVATION OF ARMENIAN-FINNISH RELATIONS

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23. ARMINFO. Armenia is interested in deepening of
the bilateral trade and economic relations with Finland, says the
press-service of Armenian President on the eve of an official visit
of Finnish President Tarja Halonen to Armenia.

The press-release says that despite the political dialogue of the two
states, economic cooperation is not developed. At the same, some
growth has been observed in the commodity turnover. Information
technologies, food industry and agriculture, tourism and services are
the most prospective spheres for cooperation with Finland. Armenia is
expected an effective contribution of Finland to development the
partnership under EU-Initiative “New Neighborhood,” the press-service
says. Appointment of Heikki Talvitie Special Representative for the
South Caucasus displays the growing interest of the EU in the region.
“The Armenian party is sure that the visit by Mrs. Tarja Halonen to
Armenia will become a new impetus for activation of the
Armenian-Finnish relations,” the release says.

Finland recognized Armenia’s independence on December 30 1991.
Diplomatic relations of the two states were established in 1992.