HUNGARY’S FOREIGN MINISTER ASSESSES ARMENIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH AS IMPRESSIVE

armradio.am
17.11.2008 16:07

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan received today the Foreign Minister
of Hungary, Mrs. Kinga Göncz and her delegation.

Greeting the high guest, the President attached importance to the
expansion of cooperation in bilateral format and within the framework
of European structures.

The Foreign Minister of Hungary emphasized the great sympathy of his
country for Armenia and the willingness to turn it into practical
cooperation in different spheres.

Noting that the political dialogue between the two countries is
intensifying, President Sargsyan said there are at least three main
factors for moving forward more quickly, i.e. great respect for each
other, the Hungarian Armenian community and Armenia’s resoluteness
to come closer to Europe.

Mrs. Göncz expressed confidence that the agreement signed today with
his Armenian counterpart will become a good basis for exchange of
experience between the two countries. Assessing Armenia’s economic
growth as impressive, she stressed the importance of intensifying
the cooperation in this field and encouraging the collaboration in
the sphere of education, implementation of student exchange programs.

The President of Armenia said the formation of a contractual-legal
field and more information about each other’s capacities are
important precondition for productive cooperat ion. He attached
special importance to enhancing the cooperation between the Chambers
of Commerce and Industry of the two countries.

The parties talked about the opportunities of cooperation within
the framework of the European Eastern Partnership. According to the
Minister, the European Union realizes the importance of this region
for its energy and transport security and stability.

Serzh Sargsyan highly appreciated the balanced position of the
Hungarian side on the settlement of the Karabakh issue, as well as
the principled attitude of the Hungarian judicial system towards the
Azeri servicemen who axed the Armenian Officer in Budapest.

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