ARMENIAN, ESTONIAN FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET
2009/06/11 | 16:02
Politics
RoA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met today with the Foreign
Minister of Estonia, Urmas Paet, currently in Armenia on an official
visit. Greeting the Estonian foreign minister and his delegation,
Mr. Nalbandian expressed appreciation regarding developing bilateral
relations and underlined that Armenia was interested in strengthening
mutually beneficial cooperation with Estonia.
Urmas Paet also hailed the friendly relations established between the
two countries and noted that Estonia intended to take steps towards
the development of multifaceted cooperation with Armenia.
The parties attached importance to the effective cooperation between
the foreign ministries of the two countries and agreed to hold their
next political consultation in Yerevan this autumn.
Referring to the steps taken to promote the economic relations,
Ministers Nalbandian and Paet noted that the Armenian-Estonian economic
forum that kicked off in Yerevan today would create new opportunities
for the cooperation between Armenian and Estonian businessmen.
The foreign ministers of Armenia and Estonia discussed the process of
cooperation between Armenia and the European Union and the steps to
be taken in that field. Issues related to the EU’s Eastern Partnership
Program were touched upon.
At the request of the Estonian Minister, Edward Nalbandian presented
the latest developments in the Karabakh conflict settlement and the
process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations. Reference
was made to a number of regional and international issues.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
