ARMENIAN-LITHUANIAN COOPERATION ISSUES DISCUSSED
ARMENPRESS
Nov 19, 2008
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS: The official visit of the
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian to Baltic countries
kicked off November 18 with the visit to the capital of Lithuania
Vilnius. Armenian Foreign Ministry press service told Armenpress that
on the same day in the morning Armenian foreign minister met with the
Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus. He noted that Lithuanian people
always had a special positive attitude towards Armenia and its people.
Minister Nalbandian pointed out that Armenia underscores the
development of bilateral relations with Lithuania, as well as
cooperation within the framework of European Neighborhood Policy and
EU’s Eastern Partnership initiative.
The interlocutors discussed in details opportunities of expansion of
Armenian-Lithuanian cooperation.
President Adamkus and Armenian minister discussed also the pace of
Karabakh conflict regulation. With the request of the Lithuanian
president Edward Nalbandian presented opportunities of regulation of
Armenian-Turkish relations.
Edward Nalbandian also met with his Lithuanian counterpart Petras
Vaytekunas. During the meeting the Armenian minister said that Armenia
underscores the development of mutually beneficial cooperation with
Lithuania.
The sides also said they are pleased with the high level political
dialogue between the two countries and contract-legal field which is
a serious basis for deepening the cooperation.
The ministers also pointed out the necessity of undertaking steps
directed towards the development of trade-economic relations. The
interlocutors discussed in details Armenian-EU relations and the
steps for making the relations closer.
With the request of his Lithuanian counterpart, Edward Nalbandian
presented the current pace of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
regulation. They also agreed over cooperation between the two countries
in the cultural sphere.
The Armenian minister also visited Lithuanian State University and
delivered a speech on "Security in the South Caucasus: Armenian
Prospect".
Edward Nalbandian also met with the representatives of Armenian
community of Lithuania.
Today foreign minister will depart for Latvia.