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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
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PRESS AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
Government House # 2, Republic Square
Yerevan 0010, Republic of Armenia
Telephone: +37410. 544041 ext 202
Fax: +37410. 565601
Email: [email protected]
www.armeniaforeignministry.am
PRESS RELEASE
28-02-2007
Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian's Visit to Ireland
Armenia's Foreign Minister, Vartan Oskanian, is in Dublin, for the
first-ever high-level visit of an Armenian official to Ireland.
Minister Oskanian met with Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern and the two
held a lengthy meeting focusing on many bilateral and multilateral issues.
The Ministers acknowledged that the two countries - small, with few natural
resources, and with large diasporas - have much in common and can cooperate
in a variety of areas. They specifically discussed Armenia-Ireland
cooperation within the European Union's Neighborhood Policy, citing the EUs
huge potential role as a facilitator of bilateral goal-oriented
collaboration. They discussed the geopolitics of the Caucasus region,
including energy issues.
Minister Ahern spoke about Northern Ireland, and explained the progress that
has recently been made in resolving that situation. The Armenian Foreign
Minister discussed Armenia's relations with its neighbors. Minister Oskanian
also briefed Minister Ahern on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution
process. They agreed on the need to
Following the meeting at the Foreign Ministry, Minister Oskanian went to
Ireland's Parliament, and met with the members of the Joint Committee on
European Affairs. He presented Armenia's political and economic development
and responded to questions. Members of the Committee expressed interest in
exploring the possibilities of closer cooperation.
Earlier in the day, Minister Oskanian spoke at the Institute of European
Affairs, on "Armenia - Foreign Relations in a Difficult Region, at a
Difficult Time."
He also visited the Chester Beatty Library, which houses nearly 150 medieval
Armenian manuscripts.
Minister Oskanian met with the leadership of the Dublin Central Library in
anticipation of a photo exhibition to be opened in the Library in April on
the occasion of Armenia's 15th anniversary of independence.
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PRESS AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
Government House # 2, Republic Square
Yerevan 0010, Republic of Armenia
Telephone: +37410. 544041 ext 202
Fax: +37410. 565601
Email: [email protected]
www.armeniaforeignministry.am
PRESS RELEASE
28-02-2007
Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian's Visit to Ireland
Armenia's Foreign Minister, Vartan Oskanian, is in Dublin, for the
first-ever high-level visit of an Armenian official to Ireland.
Minister Oskanian met with Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern and the two
held a lengthy meeting focusing on many bilateral and multilateral issues.
The Ministers acknowledged that the two countries - small, with few natural
resources, and with large diasporas - have much in common and can cooperate
in a variety of areas. They specifically discussed Armenia-Ireland
cooperation within the European Union's Neighborhood Policy, citing the EUs
huge potential role as a facilitator of bilateral goal-oriented
collaboration. They discussed the geopolitics of the Caucasus region,
including energy issues.
Minister Ahern spoke about Northern Ireland, and explained the progress that
has recently been made in resolving that situation. The Armenian Foreign
Minister discussed Armenia's relations with its neighbors. Minister Oskanian
also briefed Minister Ahern on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution
process. They agreed on the need to
Following the meeting at the Foreign Ministry, Minister Oskanian went to
Ireland's Parliament, and met with the members of the Joint Committee on
European Affairs. He presented Armenia's political and economic development
and responded to questions. Members of the Committee expressed interest in
exploring the possibilities of closer cooperation.
Earlier in the day, Minister Oskanian spoke at the Institute of European
Affairs, on "Armenia - Foreign Relations in a Difficult Region, at a
Difficult Time."
He also visited the Chester Beatty Library, which houses nearly 150 medieval
Armenian manuscripts.
Minister Oskanian met with the leadership of the Dublin Central Library in
anticipation of a photo exhibition to be opened in the Library in April on
the occasion of Armenia's 15th anniversary of independence.