TIGRAN SARGSYAN: UK MAY PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN NORMALIZATION OF ARMENIA-TURKEY RELATIONS

PanARMENIAN.Net
16.05.2008 18:51 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia’s Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met Friday
with British Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia Charles Lonsdale.

Congratulating the Ambassador with the start of the diplomatic mission,
the PM voiced confidence that his activities will promote development
of the Armenian-British relations.

"The Armenian government highlights resolution of social and economic
programs," the PM said, adding that conclusion of agreement on
cancellation of double taxation between the UK and Armenia will give
an impetus to the bilateral cooperation.

For his part, Amb. Lonsdale said his country is ready to secure
uninterrupted implementation of programs in Armenia. "The UK doesn’t
intend to cut activities in Armenia, but much depends on the political
and economic progress of the republic," he said, the RA government’s
press office reported.