NORWAY INTERESTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA

armradio.am
26.05.2009 13:58

The newly appointed Ambassador of Norway to Armenia, Knut Houg (seat
in Moscow) presented his credentials to President Serzh Sargsyan.

Congratulating the Ambassador on assuming office, President Sargsyan
said Armenia was interested in developing and deepening relations
with Norway in bilateral and multilateral formats.

According to the President, the Armenian people have got familiarized
with Norway greatly thanks to the great humanist Fridtjof Nansen. "Our
people remember and appreciate the support of the Norwegian people
in reconstruction of the earthquake zone following the devastating
earthquake of 1988. There is a Norwegian village in Armenia, which
reminds us about that support and assistance," Serzh Sargsyan
underlined.

The Ambassador said Norway attaches importance to the development of
comprehensive relations with Armenia and is willing to take practical
steps in that direction.

President Sargsyan and Ambassador Houg emphasized the importance of
making an effective use of the existing potential, the formation of
necessary legal field for the development of political, economic and
cultural relations. The newly appointed diplomat assured he would do
his best to promote the cooperation between the two countries.

The interlocutors exchanged views on regional issues, as
well. According to Ambassador Houg, Norway20supports the efforts of
the Minsk Group in the process of settlement of the Karabakh issue
and considers that long-lasting peace can be achieved only through
negotiations.

PresidentSargsyan hailed Norway’s balanced position on reginal issues
within differne international organizations.