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PRIME MINISTER WELCOMES NEW EGYPTIAN AMBASSADOR
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 12, ARMENPRESS: Prime Minister
Serzh Sarkisian welcomed today the new Ambassador of
Egypt to Armenia, Wahid Al-Din Ismail Galal.
The government press office quoted the prime
minister as saying that he is confident that the new
ambassador will take up the active dialogue that has
been between the two countries in recent years aimed
at further boosting of ties.
The ambassador for his part referred to
centuries-old Armenian-Egyptian relations highlighting
the importance of the Armenian community of Egypt in
enhancing the dialogue between the two countries.
He praised Armenians of Egypt for playing an active
role in the political, economic and cultural life of
the country. He then highly appreciated
Armenian-Egyptian cooperation within international
organizations and expressed gratitude for Armenia's
support of Egypt on key issues.
The Armenian prime minister, in turn, stressed the
importance of Egypt's balanced stance on the Karabakh
conflict settlement.
The two men also spoke about economic cooperation,
stating that the current level does not correspond to
the level of political relations. They also emphasized
the role of the Armenian-Egyptian Intergovernmental
Cooperation Commission, the next sitting of which will
be held December 2007.
At the end of the meeting Serzh Sarkisian wished
success to the Ambassador, saying that the Armenian
Government is ready to consider all suggestions of the
Egyptian side regarding expansion of bilateral
cooperation.
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 12, ARMENPRESS: Prime Minister
Serzh Sarkisian welcomed today the new Ambassador of
Egypt to Armenia, Wahid Al-Din Ismail Galal.
The government press office quoted the prime
minister as saying that he is confident that the new
ambassador will take up the active dialogue that has
been between the two countries in recent years aimed
at further boosting of ties.
The ambassador for his part referred to
centuries-old Armenian-Egyptian relations highlighting
the importance of the Armenian community of Egypt in
enhancing the dialogue between the two countries.
He praised Armenians of Egypt for playing an active
role in the political, economic and cultural life of
the country. He then highly appreciated
Armenian-Egyptian cooperation within international
organizations and expressed gratitude for Armenia's
support of Egypt on key issues.
The Armenian prime minister, in turn, stressed the
importance of Egypt's balanced stance on the Karabakh
conflict settlement.
The two men also spoke about economic cooperation,
stating that the current level does not correspond to
the level of political relations. They also emphasized
the role of the Armenian-Egyptian Intergovernmental
Cooperation Commission, the next sitting of which will
be held December 2007.
At the end of the meeting Serzh Sarkisian wished
success to the Ambassador, saying that the Armenian
Government is ready to consider all suggestions of the
Egyptian side regarding expansion of bilateral
cooperation.