Edward Nalbandian To Meet With OSCE MG Co-Chairs In Paris

EDWARD NALBANDIAN TO MEET WITH OSCE MG CO-CHAIRS IN PARIS

Aysor
March 16 2010
Armenia

Finishing a working visit to Germany, Armenia’s Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian is paying a visit to France, a spokesperson for
Foreign Ministry of Armenia said.

In Paris Foreign Minister Nalbandian is reported to meet on Tuesday
with OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to discuss process of settlement to
the Karabakh conflict.

Within the framework of the visit to Germany Nalbandian met with
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, Vice-Chancellor Guido Westerwelle,
and Chancellor’s chief foreign policy adviser Christoph Heusgen.

"Armenia attaches great importance to strengthening of relations and
cooperation with Germany," said Armenian Foreign Minister, adding
that Germany is one of the largest investors in Armenia and is a
state which contributes to Armenia’s development programs.

Parties discussed a wide range of regional and international issues,
the EU Eastern Partnership Plan, visa-regime, Armenia-EU relations
as well as items of Armenia-Germany cooperation in sphere of culture
and education; in particular, officials talked about joint programs
and opening of the Goethe Institute in Yerevan.