EDWARD NALBANDIAN RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS ON THE OCCASION OF ASSUMING OFFICE
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19.04.2008 14:48
RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian receives
congratulations on the occasion of assuming office.
His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians offered his pontifical blessing and congratulation to
the newly appointed Foreign Minister. The message says, in part:
"During your activity in the sphere of diplomacy you have made a
considerable contribution to the effective implementation of our
country’s foreign policy, the prosperity and progress of the Republic
of Armenia with the view of welfare life of our people. We pray that
God graces success to you in your activity, protects you and your
family, granting robust health and all the best."
Congratulations have been received also from the Head of the Artsakhi
Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Pargev Archbishop Martirosyan,
NKR National Assembly Speaker Ashot Ghulyan.
Edward Nalbandian has received congratulations from Foreign Ministers
of different countries. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s
message says, in part: "I wish you success in your responsible activity
for the sake of reinforcement of Armenia’s foreign political position
and further development of relations between our countries."
German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier wished to his
Armenian counterpart success and great strength to fulfill the new
and responsible tasks posed for him. Steinmeier assured that Germany
will do its utmost to support Armenia on its way towards future and
continuation of the policy of reforms. He concluded that he welcomes
the cooperation between Armenia and Germany based on trust.
Foreign Minister of China Yang Jiechi underlined that he is ready to
work with Minister Nalbandian to reinforce the cooperation between
the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries, accomplish
the agreements between the leaders of Armenia and China to raise the
Armenian-Chinese partnership to a new level.
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ali Babacan also sent a congratulating
message to Edward Nalbandian. The message says: "Your Excellency, I’m
sure that your rich experience in the field of diplomacy will be an
invaluable contribution to the foreign policy of your country. Turkey
is ready to work in the direction of normalizing the relations between
our countries. I sincerely believe that together we shall be able to
make use of the opportunities provided by new political realities to
start a meaningful and targeted dialogue to reach the result we are
aspiring for."
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received congratulations from the
Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki, Greek Foreign Minister
Dora Bakoyanis, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and
his Artsakhi counterpart Georgy Petrosyan.
The Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty organization
Nikolay Bordyuzha, President of the Board of Trustees of the Armenian
Assembly of America Hrayr Hovnanian, Director of the European Armenian
Federation Hilda Tchoboyan, Head of the Coordinating Council of the
Armenian Organizations of France Alexis Govchyan also congratulated
Edward Nalbandian.