Arka News Agency, Armenia
July 7 2006

AMBASSADOR OF BULGARIA IN ARMENIA POINTS OUT NECESSITY OF
STRENGTHENING AND DEVELOPING SPIRITUAL RELATIONS BETWEEN TWO
COUNTRIES

YEREVAN, July 7. /ARKA/. During a meeting with the RA Minister of
Culture and Youth Affairs Hasmik Poghosyan the Ambassador of Bulgaria
in Armenia Stefan Dimitrov pointed out necessity of strengthening
and developing spiritual relations between the two countries, the Ra
Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs reports.

In confirmation Dimitov presented Poghosyan the first copy of the
unique Armenian-Bulgarian and Bulgarian-Armenian practice dictionary
consisting of about 50 thsd words, as well as a supplement of
geographical names. The author of the dictionary is a Bulgarian
linguist of Armenian origin Margarita Terzyan.

In her turn Poghosyan emphasized that development of relationship
between Armenia and Bulgaria is predestined by the historically
developed friendship.

She said best manifestation of establishment of language relations
between the two nations may become, particularly translation of
"pearls of the Armenian literature" into Bulgarian and training of
translators of Armenian and Bulgarian languages.

Poghosyan emphasized that dialogue between cultures, as well as
between businessmen is preferable to be direct without mediators.

During the meeting sides pointed out preferable priorities of
the cultural cooperation between the two countries emphasizing
importance of maintaining cultural originality and individuality
during integration in common cultural processes. S.P.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress