ANDRANIK MARGARYAN RECEIVED UKRAINIAN AMBASSADOR TO RA

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| 15:12:34 | 04-10-2005 | Official |

Today Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan met with newly appointed Ukrainian
Ambassador to Armenia Alexander Bozhko.

Having congratulated the diplomat with appointment to the office
for a second time, A. Margaryan said he hoped for the Ambassador to
promote Armenian-Ukrainian relations further. Mr. Bozhko informed
the Armenian PM on latest developments in the political and economic
life of Ukraine. The situation in the region is stable at present,
a new Government is formed, headed by an experienced PM, relations
in the international arena are also being regulated, he emphasized.

Noting the importance of further strengthening of political and
diplomatic relations between the two countries that have chosen
the way of European integration, the interlocutors discussed the
current state and prospects of development of bilateral trade and
economic relations. They specifically highlighted cooperation within
international organizations. The economic potential of Armenia and
Ukraine is underused in goods turnover between the two countries, the
interlocutors noted. The parties expressed confidence that the previous
sessions of the Armenian-Ukrainian Inter-Governmental Commission for
Trade and Economic Affairs, as well as a range of agreements signed
between the parties would encourage bilateral economic relations.

A. Margaryan and A. Bozhko agreed to speed up the holding of the
Commission fourth session upon the appointment of its new Ukrainian
co-chair to deal with accumulated matters more efficiently.