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PRESS RELEASE
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Contact: Information Desk
Tel: (374-10) 52-35-31
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmeniaForeignMinistry.am
Armenia's Foreign Minister Visits 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.
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.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Contact: Information Desk
Tel: (374-10) 52-35-31
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmeniaForeignMinistry.am
Armenia's Foreign Minister Visits 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.
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.