ARMENIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES DELEGATION HEADED BY CHAIRMAN OF CZECH SENATE

ARMENPRESS
Sep 12, 2008

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, ARMENPRESS: Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
received today delegation headed by the chairman of the Czech Senate
Prshemisl Sobodka which is in Armenia on an official visit.

Presidential press service told Armenpress that during the meeting the
president underscored the development of bilateral and multilateral
relations and the partnership within the frameworks of European
establishments. Serzh Sargsyan expressed assurance that the visit of
the high-ranked Czech official will be an important step in boosting
relations between the two countries.

Chairman of the Czech Senate said that it is the second time he
visits Armenia this year. During the first one he participated in
the inauguration ceremony of President Sargsyan.

Pointing out the high level of political relations between the two
countries, the sides noted that the economic ties do not correspond
to the existing potential, though the volume of the trade turnover is
annually increasing. In this respect they underscored the activation
of business ties.

Speaking about the recent developments in the region and the tension,
the interlocutors agreed that all the disputes must be regulated in
a peaceful way, through negotiations excluding the usage of force.

According to Armenian president, all the main principles of the
international norm must be equally respected and the strive of the
people to self-determination must not become a reason for national
racism. The president highly assessed the balanced policy of Czechia
in our region. The sides expressed hope that bilateral relations
will effectively develop within the frameworks of EU, taking into
consideration that Czechia will assume the chairmanship of EU from
January 1, 2009.