news.am, Armenia
March 26 2010

Armenian President meets Czech Defense Minister

18:10 / 03/26/2010 RA President Serzh Sargsyan held a meeting March 26
with Czech Minister of Defense Martin Barták.

The RA presidential press service informed NEWS.am that the Armenian
leader stated Armenia is interested in developing relations with Czech
Republic.

The sides pointed out the states’ great potential for cooperation
within European and Euroatlantic agencies. President Serzh Sargsyan
said official Yerevan attaches great importance to cooperation with
international agencies, which will facilitate reforms inside the
country.

Minister Barták welcomed the Armenian-Czech military cooperation
agreement. He informed the Armenian leader of his meeting with RA
Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan. The sides determined the fields of
cooperation. Martin Barták also said that many businessmen are members
of the Czech delegation. The sides expressed hope that Armenian-Czech
business contacts will give a new impetus to bilateral cooperation.

President Serzh Sargsyan thanked the Czech leaders for their impartial
position on the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. He pointed out that
independent Czech Republic and Slovakia are a good example of
self-determination.

T.P.