ARMENIAN PREMIER MEETS WITH INDIAN AMBASSADOR

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Nov 27 2009
Armenia

RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has held a meeting with the newly
appointed Indian Ambassador to Armenia Mr. Achal K. Malhotra. The
RA Premier congratulated the Indian diplomat on commencement of his
mission in Armenia, expressing hope that his activities will give
impetus to the development of bilateral relations, the RA Government’s
press service told NEWS.am. "Our political relations are at a high
level, and we appreciate that. At the same time our wish is that our
bilateral economic relations develop as well. I am sure we have a
great potential for that," Premier Sargsyan said.

Ambassador Achal K. Malhotra conveyed the greeting of the Indian
Premier and people to the Armenian Prime Minister, and made a high
appraisal of the Armenian community’s contribution to the Indian
multicultural and multilanguage society.

The sides discussed the establishment of an information and
communication technologies center in Armenia, as well as scientific
and agricultural cooperation. The Indian Ambassador also outlined a
new agenda of assistance to friendly states. The side also discussed
the two states’ experience in overcoming the global economic crisis.

The Armenian Premier expressed hope that the Armenian-Indian
Intergovernmental Commission will hold a meeting in the near future.