ARMENIA ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONS WITH THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

armradio.am
20.05.2008 13:57

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the South-African
Republic to Armenia Andries Venter (seat in Kiev) presented his
credentials to RA President Serzh Sargsyan.

The President congratulated the Ambassador on appointment and
noted that Armenia attaches importance to the development of
relations with the African continent, especially the South African
Republic. Serzh Sargsyan highly appreciated the balanced position the
South-African Republic demonstrates on Armenian issues in international
organizations.

The newly appointed Ambassador said he noticed problems in the Armenian
Government Program, which are common for his country, as well, and
such problems allow to better understand each other and serve as a
basis for future partnership.

According to President Sargsyan, if there are common approaches,
there should be common interests and edges of cooperation. In this
regard he specially underlined the organization of reciprocal visits
and exchange of information, which will allow determining the possible
spheres of partnership.

According to the President, the small but active Armenian community
can also serve as a link in the relations between the two countries.