Yerevan June 23
Naira Badalyan. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, who is on a working visit to the United Kingdom, presented political changes in Armenia. As the presidential press office reports, Armen Sarkissian held a number of meetings.
In particular, in honor of the President of the Republic of Armenia, on behalf of the Minister for Europe and the Americas of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom, Alan Duncan, a working lunch was given, during which President Sargsyan introduced political changes in Armenia. He touched upon reforms in various fields, primarily aimed at strengthening the rule of law in the country, as well as government and society efforts aimed at combating corruption. He also spoke about the Armenian– British relations, in particular, about the steps to develop trade-economic, scientific-educational and cultural ties.
Within the framework of the visit, Armen Sarkissian also met with a representative of the Queen in the diplomatic corps of London, who on behalf of the monarch gave farewell words to the longstanding Armenian Ambassador to Great Britain Armen Sarkissian.
On June 21, President Armen Sarkissian with his wife Nune Sarkissian was at a dinner organized on behalf of the royal family in Buckingham Palace.
On June 22, President met with the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Jean-Pierre Jouyet. The interlocutors discussed issues related to the development of the Armenian-French friendship. They touched upon the business forum that will take place in Yerevan within the framework of the Francophonie summit in October this year, as well as the opportunities for cooperation between the businessmen of the two countries, the development of educational and cultural ties.
On the same day, Sarkissian met with the director of the London Museum of Science (Science Museum), Jan Blatchford. Issues related to the implementation of the joint initiative "The Museum of the Goodwill" in Armenia were discussed. It was noted that the establishment of a strategic partnership with the London Science Museum, as well as the continued participation of other major international partners in the Museum of the Future project will be useful, since it will allow them to establish contacts with the world's leading research centers, to become familiar with the current trends in the development of science and technology.
During the visit, a reception was held dedicated to the farewell ceremony with the former Armenian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Armen Sargsyan, attended by foreign diplomats accredited in London.
