CROATIAN PRESIDENT TO VISIT ARMENIA

/ARKA/
May 21, 2009
YEREVAN

Croatia’s President Stjepan Mesic arrives in Armenia tonight on the
invitation of his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan.

The purpose of the Croatian leader’s first visit to Armenia is to
discuss economic cooperation between the two countries and to boost
bilateral ties, the RA president’s press service reports.

On May 22, Sargsyan will officially welcome Mesic in the presidential
headquarters, after which the two leaders will have a tête-a-tête
conversation. On the same day, official delegations of both countries
will meet to sign intergovernmental documents.

As part of his visit, the Croatian president will meet with RA NA
(National Assembly) Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan and RA Prime Minister
Tigran Sargsyan.

Mesic will also visit the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to the Victims of
the Armenian Genocide and will meet with Catholicos of All-Armenian
Karegin Karekin II.

The Croatian president will visit the Matenadaran Institute of Ancient
Manuscripts in Yerevan. Mesic will leave for Croatia on May 23.