PRIME MINISTER RECEIVES AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA

Panorama.am
21:02 10/10/2007

Today Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan received Marius Kaligaris as
Austrian ambassador to Armenia. Law states that Kaligaris, who will
work from Vienna, will be Austria’s ambassador for Armenia, Georgia,
and Azerbaijan. This news was distributed by the government press
service.

The prime minister and the ambassador discussed several issues related
to advancing Armenian-Austrian relations. The ambassador assured he
would visit Armenia as often as was needed to strengthen and advance
the countries’ relations. The two pointed out that their political
relations had become more active in recent years.

According to the prime minister, Armenia has entered the road
of integration into Europe, including closer relations with EU
countries. Sargsyan spoke positively about cooperation between the two
countries, especially the mutually beneficial work in international
structures concerning the Karabakh conflict, about which Sargsyan
appreciated the neutral, balanced stance Austria conducts on the issue.

The two placed importance on continuing advancements in the political
and economic spheres, including the intergovernmental committee on
trade and technology.

Kaligaris noted the interest Austrian firms were taking in the Armenian
economy during the committee’s last session. The ambassador believes
economic relations between the countries have much opportunity to
advance and grow.

During the meeting, the two went over developments in negotiations
to solve the Karabakh conflict.