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Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian meets Foreign Minister
of Estonia Urmas Paet

On June 11, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian had a
meeting with Foreign Minister of Estonia Urmas Paet who is in Yerevan
on an official visit.

Welcoming the Estonian Foreign Minister and his delegation Minister
Nalbandian expressed satisfaction with the dynamically developing
bilateral relations and stressed that Armenia is interested in the
deepening and strengthening of mutually beneficial relations with
Estonia.

Urmas Paet, in his turn, highly appreciated the friendly relationship
established between the two countries and mentioned that Estonia is
intended to take essential steps towards the development of
comprehensive partnership with Armenia in different areas.

In the course of the negotiations the Ministers attached importance to
the effective cooperation between the two Foreign Ministries, as well
as agreed to hold the next political consultations in Yerevan this
autumn. Minister Nalbandian thanked for the support of Estonia in the
process of creation of Armenian Diplomatic school.

Touching upon the steps undertaken towards the promotion of economic
relations Ministers Nalbandian and Paet stressed with satisfaction
that the Armenian-Estonian business forum to be opened today in
Yerevan will create new opportunities for partnership between the
Armenian and Estonian businessmen.

Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Estonia had a discussion on the
possibilities of mutual facilitation of visa regime, issues concerning
the improvement of legal field.

The two had detailed discussions on the process of cooperation of
Armenia with the European Union and the steps taken in that direction
as well as issues concerning the EU Eastern Partnership program.

During the meeting they also touched upon several international and
regional issues.

The meeting was followed by a joint press conference of Armenian
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas
Paet.