ARMENIAN FINANCE MINISTER AND FRENCH AMBASSADOR UNDERLINE NECESSITY FOR PROMOTING ARMENIAN-FRENCH ECONOMIC RELATIONS

Noyan Tapan
Dec 20 2006

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. During the December 20 meeting
with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to France Serge
Smessov, the RA Minister of Finance and Economy Vardan Khachatrian
congratulated the newly appointed ambassador, expressing his
willingness for further cooperation.

According to the press service of the RA Ministry of Finance and
Economy, during the meeting the sides discussed a number of issues
related to the Armenian economy. V. Khachatrian briefly presented the
current state of the Armenian economy, the envisaged development,
long-term programs and other economic problems. He also addressed
the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper – the priority of the Armenian
government’s economic policy, noting that it is a guideline for
donor organizations and international bodies. Speaking about the
Armenian-French economic relations, the sides were unanimous on their
promotion and implementation of joint programs, especially in the
context of the friendly Armenian-French relations.