Armenia and Lichtenstein establish diplomatic relations
armradio.am
08.05.2008 14:52
On May 7 RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and the Foreign Minister
of Lichtenstein Rita Kieber-Beck signed a Protocol on establishment of
diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and Lichtenstein.
The signing ceremony was followed by a meeting, during which the
Ministers expressed willingness to develop the interstate ties and
launch cooperation on the international level, in the fields of
economy, culture and science.
The same day Minister Nalbandian met with the Minister for European
Affairs of the Netherlands Frans Timmermans. The interlocutors
discussed a number of issues of bilateral, regional and international
importance. The parties noted that despite the existing ties, the
relations between the two countries need additional impetus and it will
be useful to intensify the communication and reciprocal visits in the
future.
RA Foreign Minister presented to his Dutch counterpart the priorities
of the Armenian Government formed as a result of the presidential
elections, among which he specially noted the deepening of cooperation
with European structures, and intensification of foreign economic
relations. In this context the two Ministers discussed the
opportunities of attracting Dutch investments into a number of spheres
of the Armenian economy, especially agriculture, communication and
transport.