PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA MEETS THE MINISTER OF STATE AT THE FEDERAL FOREIGN OFFICE OF GERMANY

armradio.am
30.03.2009 18:12

President Serzh Sargsyan today received the Minister of State at
the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Gernot Erler, Chairman of the
Germany-South Caucasus Parliamentary Group of the German Bundestag,
MP Steffen Reiche and the Ambassador of Germany to Armenia, Mrs. Andrea
Victorine.

The President attached great importance to the further development
of relations with Germany in bilateral and multilateral
formats. Expressing gratitude for the assistance rendered to our
country ever since independence, Serzh Sargsyan noted with satisfaction
that Germany is the second donor country for Armenia in the field of
development cooperation, as well as one of the largest trade-economic
partners.

According to Gernot Erler, his visit is an evidence of the great
interest Germany shows in the South Caucasus, especially after the
events of last August. Saying that the military solution of disputable
political issues is unacceptable, Gernot Erler noted Germany stands
against the use of force and violation.

The Armenian President and the senior official of the German
Ministry of Foreign Affairs spoke in detail about the current stage
of negotiations on the Karabakh issue, and the opportunities of
normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations.

Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany said they
welcome the meetings of the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents,
as well as the political dialogue launched between Armenia and Turkey.

The interlocutors turned to the Eastern Partnership Initiative of
the European Union. Resident Sargsyan said it opens new perspectives
for cooperation, and the Armenian side is going to make maximal use
of those.

The parties dwelt on the democratic reforms underway in the country.