Sweden attaches importance to expanded partnership with Armenia at bilateral format

Armenpress News Agency , Armenia
 Tuesday


Sweden attaches importance to expanded partnership with Armenia at
bilateral format



YEREVAN, JULY 11, ARMENPRESS. Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Sweden
Edward Nalbandian and Margot Wallström on July 10 exchanged letters on
the occasion of the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic
relations between the two countries, press service of the Armenian
Ministry told Armenpress.

In his letter the Armenian FM said with satisfaction that over the
past quarter century the two countries have established firm and
friendly partnership, productive cooperation which includes political
dialogue, mutual partnership within the frames of international
organizations, inter-parliamentary ties, trade, cultural and academic
exchange and a number of other spheres.

FM Nalbandian expressed confidence that it would be possible to deepen
and expand the bilateral cooperation through joint efforts for the
benefit of the two friendly countries and peoples.

In her letter the Foreign Minister of Sweden said the bilateral
relations are positively developing. According to her, Sweden attaches
importance to the expanded partnership with Armenia both at bilateral
format, as well as within the frames of the Comprehensive and Enhanced
Partnership agreement to be signed with the EU.

FM Margot Wallström highlighted that there is a huge potential between
the two countries for further cooperation in several fields, such as
human rights and freedoms. The dialogue at bilateral and multilateral
platforms, including within the UN, will serve basis for expanding the
mutually beneficial partnership.