Armenpress News Agency, Armenia
 Friday


Madagascar FM 'impressed' with Armenia visit, calls for deeper co-op


YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, ARMENPRESS. At a joint press conference in
Yerevan with FM Edward Nalbandian, foreign minister of Madagascar
Henry Rabary Njaka talked about the expansion of cooperation between
the two countries. Henry Rabary Njaka says great potential exists for
enhancing cooperation.

“The hospitality of Madagascar is mentioned often, but I can say that
Armenian hospitality is truly unique. All what we’ve done in the past
days was very impressive and even extremely touching at certain
moments. I can say this is just the beginning, our contacts must be
continuous in both Yerevan and Antananarivo. Madagascar and Armenia
are members of that big family, Francophonie, we share important
values and in this family we must certainly also protect values of
humanism and brotherhood. All that’s important, like human rights,
fundamental freedoms, respects of one people towards the other, all
these values unite us. I am stunned on how much similarities these two
peoples have,” the Madagascar FM said, stressing that both sides have
relevant will for advancing bilateral relations.

He mentioned that during the meeting with his Armenian counterpart
they addressed several issues including the upcoming visit of the
President of Madagascar to Armenia.

“I believe this visit will be a great honor for the people of
Madagascar. Our teams will begin permanent contacts starting today to
prepare that state visit. We expect success from that visit”, he said.

Henry Rabary Njaka expressed admiration for Armenia’s economic growth,
mentioning that Madagascar can only benefit from it.

“You were recording double-digit economic growth even five years after
declaring independence”, he said, adding that Madagascar needs a
friendly country like Armenia, which is rather experiences in several
sectors.

English –translator/editor: Stepan Kocharyan