ARMENIA, VIETNAM TO INTENSIFY ECONOMIC TIES
ARKA
March 26, 2008
YEREVAN, March 26. /ARKA/. At their meeting in Yerevan, Armenia’s
president elect, Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan and the newly appointed
Ambassador of Vietnam to Armenia Bui Dinh Dinh stated the countries’
intention to intensify the bilateral economic relations.
Premier Sargsyan and Ambassador Dinh pointed out an unsatisfactory
level of economic relations and trade turnover and expressed the
confidence that in case of active work the sides will find common
economic interests and determine numerous fields for cooperation to
raise the level of bilateral economic relations to that of political
contacts, reports the press service of the RA Government.
The sides also pronounced for the development of political relations
through mutually advantageous economic cooperation. "We attach high
importance to cooperation with south-east countries and hope that
your appointment as Ambassador to contribute to the development of
Armenian-Vietnamese relations," Sargsyan said.
H congratulated Ambassador Bui Dinh Dinh and thanked for the
congratulations received from Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet.
The Vietnamese Ambassador informed the Armenian Premier of the dynamics
of Vietnam’s economic development over the last few years. He pointed
out that, with political stability, Vietnam is developing its economy
and is a reliable country for tourism and foreign investments.
Ambassador Bui Dinh Dinh congratulated Serge Sargsyan on his election
as Armenia’s President and wished his success.