ARMENIA-ISRAEL RELATIONS ENTERING A NEW STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT

armradio.am
12.02.2009 15:59

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan today had a meeting with the newly
appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to
Armenia Shemi Tzur.

Congratulating the Ambassador on appointment, the Prime Minister
expressed hope that with his activity Mr. Tzur will contribute to
the further development and reinforcement of the Armenian-Israeli
relations.

During the meeting Tigran Sargsyan and Shemi Tzur agreed that the
Armenian-Israeli relations are entering a new stage of development, new
political and economic relations are shaping between the two countries.

Turning to the perspectives of reinforcement of trade-economic
relations between Armenia and Israel, Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the
importance of intensifying cooperation particularly in the fields of
agriculture and healthcare. Shemi Tzur noted that due to a number of
arrangements, Israel has managed to maximally reduce the influence
of the global economic and financial crisis on the country’s economy,
and Israel is ready to share the experience with Armenia.

Reference was made to the discussions of the bill on recognition of
the Armenian Genocide in the Israeli Knesset and the opportunities of
its adoption. At the request of the guest, Tigran Sargsyan presented
Armenia’s official stance on the relations with the countries of the
region, including the immediate neighbors.

During the conversation Shemi Tzur expressed gratitude for the warm
attitude towards the Armenian-Jewish community, which contributes
to the reinforcement of friendly ties between the two countries
and peoples.

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan wished success to the Ambassador in
his activity in our country.