ARMENIAN PRESIDENT VISITS SYRIA
news.am
March 22 2010
Armenia
On March 22, RA President Serzh Sargsyan, with his wife Rita Sargsyan,
arrived for a three-day official visit to Syria at Syrian President
Bashar al-Assad’s invitation.
The RA presidential press office informed NEWS.am that the two states’
leaders held a private meeting, which was followed by an enlarged
meeting of the official delegations. The Armenian and Syrian leaders
pointed out a high-level political dialogue.
Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Bashar al-Assad discussed the
implementation of agreements reached during the Syrian leader’s visit
to Yerevan, pointed out the importance of intensifying business
contacts, which would enable the two friendly nations to expand
bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
Following the negotiations, the Armenian and Syrian Presidents made
a statement for the press and answered journalists’ questions. At
the Damascus Opera the Armenian President and his wife attended the
performance of Aram Khachaturian’s ballet "Spartak".