PRESIDNET ROBERT KOCHARYAN RECEIVED THE FOREIGN MINISTER OF SWITZERLAND MICHELINE CALMY-REY

ArmRadio.am
12.06.2006 17:36

Persistent Robert Kocharyan received today the delegation headed by
the Foreign Minister of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey.

The Presidnet appreciated the current level of Armenian-Swiss
relations. He highly assessed the assistance of Switzerland to the
process of reforms in our country. He emphasized involvement of the
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in separate projects.

Head of the Swiss Ministry of Foreign affairs said that her country
closely observes the developments in the South Caucasian region,
being particularly interested in issues of stability, security and
migration. In her words, due to Swiss0-Armenians, Armenia enjoys
great affection in Switzerland.

Noting that the indicators in the economic sphere are rather
modest, the parties emphasized the necessity of more coordinated
cooperation. In this regard they accentuated the agreement on agreement
on exemption from double income and property taxation, as well the
business forum underway in Zurich.

The interlocutors appreciated also the cooperation of the two countries
within international organizations.