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Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian visits Tbilisi
On June 7, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian arrived in
Tbilisi for a working visit by the invitation of Foreign Minister of
Georgia Grigol Vashadze.
Upon arrival to Tbilisi, Edward Nalbandian visited the Meidan square
of Tbilisi where Armenian Foreign Minister with his Georgian
counterpart Grigol Vashadze and the Mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava
unveiled a monument dedicated to Sayat-Nova. The foundation of the
monument was laid by the presidents of Armenia and Georgia in
September 2008 during the official visit of the President of Armenia
Serzh Sarkisian to Tbilisi.
Delivering a speech before thousands residents of Tbilisi, cultural
and literary figures from Armenia, Edward Nalbandian thanked the
authorities of Tbilisi and the authors of the monument for erecting
the monument dedicated to Sayat-Nova, one of the most prominent
persons symbolizing Armenian-Georgian friendship in the centre of
Tbilisi.
In his speech Minister Nalbandian stressed: "Armenian and Georgian
people are the inheritors of ancient culture, customs and
centuries-old friendship which we have got from our ancestors. To
inherit means not only to get something but also to take care, to
retain and to multiply the heritage of our ancestors. I think it is
what our creative fathers dreamed of; I think it is what Sayat-Nova
dreamed of".
On May 8, in the morning Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with Foreign
Minister of Georgia Grigol Vashadze.
Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze expressed satisfaction with
the developing cooperation with Armenia in different areas and
mentioned that the Georgian authorities are interested in further
deepening and expansion of the existing high level of bilateral
partnership.
Ministers discussed the process of preparatory works
leading up to the forthcoming visit of the Georgian President to
Armenia.
Edward Nalbandian touched upon the economic cooperation between the
two countries and the steps aimed at the promotion of bilateral
partnership in that area and expressed the expectation of the Armenia
side on the revision of cargo transit transportation duties to Armenia
and from Armenia through the Georgian territory. Ministers discussed
issues concerning the cooperation in the field of energy and
transport.
Speaking on Armenian-Georgian cultural exchanges Minister Nalbandian
expressed satisfaction on the week of Georgian culture recently
organized in Armenia and attached importance to the organization of
such events both in Armenia and in Georgia.
Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Georgia had a detailed discussions on
a number of issues of Georgian Armenians concern. In this context
Grigol Vashadze presented the projects implemented by the Georgian
authorities in Javakhq aimed at the settlement of social-economic
problems, particularly in the sphere of opening work places, the
construction of roads and the improvement of the conditions in
educational institutions.
The two exchanged views on some regional and international issues.
The meeting between Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Georgia was
followed by the joint press conference.
On the same day Minister Nalbandian returned Yerevan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
