FARAUN IS LEAVING

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[01:57 pm] 11 December, 2006

RA NA Speaker Tigran Torosyan received Mukhlis Faraun, temporary charge
d’affaires of the Syrian Arab Republic to Armenia, in connection with
fulfilling his diplomatic mission.

Mr. Faraun expressed regret for leaving Armenia and mentioned that he
was happy to work in our country where the executive and legislative
powers supported in his work. He underlined that it sit he duty of the
Ambassador to fulfill his mission and to leave. "I sincerely wish my
successor to achieve all the aims I did not", said Mr. Faraun thanking
the NA Speaker for efficient cooperation and voicing hope to see him
in Syria.

NA Speaker Tigran Torosyan wished him good luck in his future
activity. He found the balanced attitude of Syria towards the regional
processes important and mentioned that although the two nations have
different religions, they have common interests and human values.