ISSUES OF PROMOTION OF ARMENIAN-ISRAELI COOPERATION DISCUSSED

ARMENPRESS
Feb 12, 2009

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsian received today the newly appointed Israeli ambassador to
Armenia Shemi Tsuri.

Press service department of Armenian government told Armenpress
that the prime minister congratulated the ambassador on starting his
diplomatic mission in our country and expressed hope that with his
activity Mr. Sh. Tsuri will contribute to the further development
and consolidation of Armenian-Israeli relations.

During the conversation Tigran Sargsian and Shemi Tsuri agreed that
the Armenian-Israeli bilateral relations enter into a new round
of development and new political and economic relations are being
established between the two countries for which all the necessary
bases exist.

Referring to the prospects of boosting trade-economic relations
between Armenia and Israel Tigran Sargsian pointed out particularly
the usage of Israeli experience in brilliant processing, agriculture,
health care and in other spheres.

Shemi Tsuri noted that due to a number of undertaken events Israel
could by now reduce the impact of world financial crisis on the
country’s economy to the minimum and is ready to share its experience
with Armenia.

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian was interested in the results of
parliamentary (Kneset) elections which were held two days ago in
Israel, the inter-political situation of the country and the further
developments under the new political leadership of the country.

The sides also referred to discussions of the resolution of
recognition of Armenian genocide which entered the Kneset in 2008
and the opportunities of its adoption. With the request of the guest
Tigran Sargsian presented the official viewpoint and approaches of
Armenia towards the countries of the region including the relations
with the close neighbors.

During the talk Shemi Tsuri also thanked for the warm attitude
towards the Jewish community in Armenia and the cooperation with
the community in the initiatives directed towards the development of
Armenian-Israeli relations which, according to him, also contributes
to the consolidation of friendly relations between the two countries
and nations.

At the end of the meeting Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian wished the
ambassador success in his future activity in our country.