UNI (United News of India)
September 13, 2008 Saturday 5:56 PM EST
DELHI INKS PACT WITH ARMENIA FOR CLOSER TIES
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New Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 13 (UNI) Delhi government today signed a Memorandum of
Understanding(MoU) with the city administration of Yerevan, the
capital of Armenia for cooperation in the fields of culture, sports,
education and public health. ”This MoU will further promote the close
bonds of friendship that exist between the citizens of the two cities.
It envisages to develop cooperation in the fields of local
self-government, economy, trade, science, technology, culture, sports,
education and environment,” said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, after
signing the MoU. The two sides will encaurage activities aimed at
developing economic ties between business organisations and
individuals of the two cities. There will be an ”Armenia street” in
Delhi, symbolising closer relations with the former Soviet republic,
she said. Mr Yervand Zakharyan, Mayor of the city signed the pact on
behalf of the Municipality of Yerevan. Speaking on the occasion, he
said the agreement will enable the two cities to have closer
relations. ”We can have more interaction with Indian enterprises and
can cooperate in the fields of pharmaceuticals, urban development,
culture and education,” he said. He added that a street in Yerevan
will also be named after Delhi. Armenian ambassador to India Ashot
Kochazhian, Delhi Urban Development Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan,
Industries Minister Mangat Ram Singhal, Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta
and other senior officers of Delhi Government, were also present on
the occasion.