NALBANDIAN MET WITH OIF SEC GEN

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April 7 2010
Armenia

April 7, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Secretary
General of La Francophone (International Organization of the
Francophonie) Abdou Diouf, who is on an official visit in Armenia.

Nalbandian expressed confidence that Diouf’s first visit to the country
will give new impetus to Armenia’s joining to La Francophone (OIF),
RA Foreign Office Press Service informed NEWS.am.

Diouf stressed that the ties with Armenia have significantly developed
since Armenia was granted OIF associate membership in 2008.

The officials expressed content that the celebration of La Francophone
days became a tradition in Armenia. This year it coincides with the
40th anniversary of the organization.

Nalbandian and Diouf had an in-depth discussion on the intensification
of steps towards the political, economic, cultural ties between OIF
member states, attaching significance to the effective cooperation
of RA National Assembly, local authorities, Yerevan City Hall and
universities with partner structures of the organization.