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  • BEIRUT: Agreements signed, Hariri wraps up visit to Armenia

    The Daily Star, Lebanon
    April 3 2004

    Agreements signed, Hariri wraps up visit to Armenia
    Council for businessmen to be created

    By Karine Raad , and
    Daily Star staff


    Prime Minister Rafik Hariri wrapped up his visit to Armenia on Friday
    by meeting with the country's President Robert Kotcharian. Issues
    such as bilateral relations between both countries and regional and
    international developments were raised.

    At 11am, the premier headed to the government house to sign a series
    of agreements with his Armenian counterpart Andranik Gargarian. These
    consisted of an agreement in the agricultural sector, an agreement in
    the cultural sector and an agreement in the educational and
    scientific sector.

    The minutes of the first session of the Lebanese-Armenian Joint
    Governmental Committee were also signed.

    In a news conference, Hariri said that the agreements aimed at
    developing bilateral relations and improving the economy in both
    countries.

    "We agreed to create a council for Lebanese and Armenian
    businessmen," he said, adding that the meetings were an occasion to
    invite his counterpart to Lebanon.

    Commenting on obstacles hindering the implementation of agreements
    between Lebanon and Armenia, Hariri said the main obstacle was the
    cost of the transportation of goods and merchandise between Lebanon
    and Armenia.

    The premier reiterated that Armenians in Lebanon contributed greatly
    in politics

    and are represented in Parliament and the government as well as in
    the media, economic, banking, commercial and industrial sectors.

    For his part, Gargarian said that direct meetings between officials
    from the commerce and industry chambers and businesspersons from both
    countries will be encouraged. As for tourism, Gargarian indicated
    that experience was important for Armenia in this sector and that
    they could benefit from Lebanon's expertise.

    He stressed that Lebanon constituted a link between Armenia and the
    Arab world and neighboring countries.

    The Lebanese delegation was entertained at the Marriott Hotel before
    touring the capital city, Yerevan. Hariri and the Lebanese delegation
    returned to Beirut in the evening.
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