BULGARIA’S EXPERIENCE OF IMPLEMENTING THE EUROPEAN NEIGHBORHOOD POLICY WILL BE USEFUL FOR ARMENIA

armradio.am
29.04.2008 15:07

RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan today received the Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to
Armenia Todor Marinov Staykov. Noting the current high level of
Armenian-Bulgarian relations, the Prime Minister expressed hope that
Mr. Staykov’s rich experience will help to develop the friendly
relations between the two countries and peoples. Todor Staykov
congratulated Tigran Sargsyan on the occasion of his appointment to
the post of Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and wished him
success in his further activity for the benefit of the Armenian people.

The interlocutors agreed that Bulgaria’s experience of implementing the
European Neighborhood Policy will be useful for Armenia. The Bulgarian
diplomat noted that his country views the relations with Armenia as
a priority. Tigran Sargsyan and Thodor Staykov specially underlined
the necessity of fostering the economic relations, which, according
to them, still yield to the level of political relations established
between the two countries. The parties expressed hope that in autumn
of the current year it will be possible to conduct a sitting of the
Armenian-Bulgarian Interparliamentary Commission and an economic forum.

Tigran Sargsyan noted that the Armenian community of Bulgaria
plays an important role in the development of Armenian-Bulgarian
relations. For his part, the Ambassador assured that the Armenian
community of Bulgaria has always managed to preserve its national
features – the language, religion and culture – and have a full
participation in the country’s life, contribute to the development
of Armenian-Bulgarian cooperation.

At the end of the meeting RA Prime Minister wished success to
Todor Staykov in carrying out his diplomatic mission for the sake
of development and deepening of friendly relations between the two
countries and peoples.