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ARMENIAN FM RECEIVES STATE SECRETARY OF SWEDISH PM’S STAFF
YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Vartan
Oskanian received today delegation headed by the state Secretary of Swedish
prime minister’s staff Lars Danielsson Gunnar who is in Armenia within the
frameworks of regional visit.
Armenian Foreign Affairs Ministry press service said during the meeting
the sides underscored the necessity of development of bilateral relations
and organization of mutual visits in this respect. Armenian foreign affairs
minister pointed out the support of the Swedish side in promoting the
involvement of Armenia in the EU New Neighborhood policy. The sides also
underscored the successful pace of implementation of technical programs
which have launched in Armenia since 1995 funded by Swedish International
Development Agency.(SIDA).
Speaking about the peaceful regulation of the Karabagh conflict, Gunnar
noted that his country is interested in regulation of all the conflicts in
the region as soon as possible. He also pointed out that Sweden is ready to
support the sides both politically and economically for reaching agreement
on the conflict regulation. With the request of the guest, Oskanian
presented the current cooperation programs implemented with EU and NATO, as
well as issues on the Armenian-Turkish relations.