PARLIAMENT SPEAKER RECEIVES NEW TURKMEN AMBASSADOR

ARMENPRESS
May 14, 2008

YEREVAN, MAY 14, ARMENPRESS: Parliament Chairman Tigran Torosian
received today new Turkmen ambassador to Armenia, Shokhrat
Jumaev. According to the parliament press office, the ambassador
spoke about ongoing political and economic reforms in his country
saying that his country and the people of Turkmenistan are willing
to deepen relations with Armenia in all spheres.

The ambassador underscored the need for stepping up economic
interaction to raise them to the level of political ties. He also
spoke about the need of expansion of contacts between the parliaments
of Armenia and Turkmenistan. He said establishment of parliament
friendship groups will help achieve this.

The ambassador said he is ready to do his best during his tenure
in Armenia to help boost bilateral relations. He then thanked
Tigran Torosian for participation in the inauguration of Turkmen
president. The ambassador also recalled the contribution of Armenian
builders to rehabilitation of Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabad after
the destructive earthquake years ago.

He said the government heeds big attention to holding different tenders
and Armenian builders are welcome in Ashgabad. He also said 60 young
Turkmen students are majoring at Armenian universities.

Tigran Torosian expressed hope for his part that the ambassador’s
tenure in Armenia will be marked with strengthening of
inter-governmental and inter-parliamentary relationships.

He also said economic ties create new opportunities for expansion
of mutually beneficial cooperation. He too emphasized establishment
of inter-governmental economic cooperation commission. He said a
friendship group will be set up in parliament before the end of
spring session.

The parliament press office said the two men discussed a set of
other issues.