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Armenia, Georgia have historic opportunity to raise relations to new level: Pashinyan hosts President Zourabichvili

17:11,

YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. Armenia and Georgia have a historic opportunity to raise the relations to a new level, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during the meeting with President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili in Yerevan, reports Armenpress.

“I am happy to welcome you and your delegation in Armenia. I think currently we have a historic opportunity to raise the relations of our countries to a new level. I have made my first official visit to Georgia as Prime Minister. This highlights our government’s and my personal attention and sense of importance towards the Armenian-Georgian relations. I have stated that we should rely on common strategic interests in our relations and I am happy that I received a similar reaction from the Georgian government. And now it’s the time to implement this mutual perception”, Nikol Pashinyan said.

In her turn the Georgian President expressed confidence that the Armenian-Georgian close relations will enter a new stage.

“Many things unite us, geography, history. In addition to these two, our common vision on the future unites us. I think we will be able to use our opportunities. We can do a lot together, have to do a lot together”, the Georgian President said.

The meeting of the Armenian PM and the Georgian President was followed by a luncheon.

Salome Zourabichvili arrived in Armenia on March 13 on a two-day official visit at the invitation of President Armen Sarkissian. The Georgian President’s delegation includes justice minister Thea Tsulukiani, Vice Speaker of Parliament George Volski, MPs, as well as other officials.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

Deputy PM of Armenia, U.S. Ambassador discuss issues of creating favorable investment environment in Armenia

19:57,

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, ARMENPRESS. Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan received newly appointed Ambassador of the USA to Armenia Lynne Tracy.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of Mher Grigoryan, the Deputy PM congratulated Lynne Tracy on assuming the position of the Ambassador, wishing her success in the implementation of her diplomatic mission in Armenia. Highly appreciating the US assistance to Armenia, the Deputy PM noted that the Republic of Armenia attaches great importance to the future deepening and development of relations between Armenia and the USA. Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan presented to the Ambassador the priorities of the Government’s Action Plan and highlighted the cooperation with the partners for the implementation of the reforms.

Thanking for the reception, Ambassador Lynne Tracy said, “Mr. Grigoryan, I am confident that by today's meeting with you, a series of straightforward, open and effective dialogue that will allow Armenia and the United States to build stronger ties of partnership and cooperation is launched”.

During the meeting the sides exchanged views on the opportunities of creating favorable investment environment in Armenia and prospects for the development of the Armenian-U.S. cooperation.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Dictatorship in Armenia can have no chances – Pashinyan gives interview to Euronews

18:54, 6 March, 2019

YEREVAN, MARCH 6, ARMENPRESS. The key goal of the Government of Armenia is strengthening the independence of the country, protection of sovereignty and security, ARMENPRESS reports Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with Euronews in Brussels.

Referring to the cooperation with the EU, the PM emphasized the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement with the EU. “Our Government is full of determination to bring the agreement into life. It means to have a really independent judicial system, institutional mechanisms for fighting against corruption and prevention of corruption”, Pashinyan said.

He underlined that Armenia is observing the opportunities for establishing multilateral cooperation in the sphere of energy, including with Iran, Georgia, Russia and the EU.

Speaking about economic reforms, the PM said, “For a democratic system it’s very important to involve more and more people in any process, including economic and political ones”.

Pashinyan said that authoritarian or dictatorial rule can has no chances in Armenia. “Democracy comes from our people and our national values”, the Armenian PM said.

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Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan