PARLIAMENT SPEAKER TIGRAN TOROSIAN RECEIVES LATVIA’S OUTGOING AMBASSADOR

ARMENPRESS
May 20, 2008

YEREVAN, MAY 20, ARMENPRESS: Parliament Speaker Tigran Torosian
received today Latvia’s outgoing ambassador to Armenia Aivars Vovers.

The parliament press office told Armenpress that Speaker Torosian
thanked the ambassador for his longtime and effective work here and
for his contribution to deepening of Latvian-Armenian relationships. He
wished him success in his future tenures.

Noting that during his tenure in Armenia, bilateral relations moved to
a higher level to become deeper, Tigran Torosian spoke also about the
progressed cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries.

Tigran Torosian also said both countries have unused resources for
further development of their relations. He reiterated that European
integration is Armenia’s foreign policy priority. In this sense he
emphasized the importance of Latvia’s experience.

Ambassador Vovers thanked parliament speaker for productive cooperation
saying during his 6-7 year-long tenure in Armenia both countries
registered progress in different areas. He emphasized also the latest
European Commission’s report on Armenia, which he said is the most
positive if compared to reports on Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Assessing highly the current level of relationships with Armenia and
registering the achievements, Mr. Vovers expressed confidence that
there are resources to boost trade and economic contacts. Speaking
about his tenure here he said they were light and important years. He
said he has acquired many friends in Armenia.

During the meeting the two men referred also to some other issues of
bilateral interest.