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YEREVAN, JUNE 16, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has held a meeting with the Ambassador of India to Armenia Nilakshi Saha Sinha.

The Prime Minister congratulated the ambassador on assuming office and expressed hope that as a result of her active work the Armenian-Indian relations will continue to develop in various directions, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a readout.

PM Pashinyan said that Armenia is eager to expand ties with India, including in the economy and culture.

At the same time, the Prime Minister also discussed the Azerbaijani border shooting targeting a metallurgical plant which is under construction involving foreign investments in the village of Yeraskh, which resulted in two Indian citizens involved in the construction works being wounded. The Prime Minister wished speedy recovery to the wounded construction workers.

Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha thanked the Government of Armenia for the attention and care for the health condition of the two Indian nationals wounded in Yeraskh.

The PM and the Indian ambassador also discussed issues related to the expansion of business ties, IT, tourism, education and culture partnership. Organizing high-level mutual visits and strengthening of the close ties between the two countries was highlighted.