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ARMENIA, SINGAPORE TO EXPAND BILATERAL RELATIONS
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March 30 2011
Armenia
On March 24-29, Armenia's Ambassador to Singapore Armen Sargsyan
(residence-Beijing) was on a visit to Singapore to hold meetings
with country's top officials and participate in the events dedicated
to the 175th anniversary of the Armenian Church of St. Gregory the
Illuminator.
Sargsyan met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore George Yeo.
The sides discussed issues on bilateral relations, mutual visits
and establishment of cooperation between business circles, the press
service of Armenian Foreign Office informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.
George Yeo expressed readiness to assist in development of
Armenia-Singapore relations. He also made a high appraisal of the
Armenian community's role in the country's economic, public and
cultural life.
On March 27, the foreign Minister attended the liturgy at St. Gregory
the Illuminator in Singapore at the Ambassador's invitation and
delivered a congratulatory speech.
Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan, Archbishop Voskan
Kalpakyan, leader of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
in Australia and New Zealand, Archbishop Aghan Paliozyan, over 160
Armenians from 14 countries attended the event.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
March 30 2011
Armenia
On March 24-29, Armenia's Ambassador to Singapore Armen Sargsyan
(residence-Beijing) was on a visit to Singapore to hold meetings
with country's top officials and participate in the events dedicated
to the 175th anniversary of the Armenian Church of St. Gregory the
Illuminator.
Sargsyan met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore George Yeo.
The sides discussed issues on bilateral relations, mutual visits
and establishment of cooperation between business circles, the press
service of Armenian Foreign Office informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.
George Yeo expressed readiness to assist in development of
Armenia-Singapore relations. He also made a high appraisal of the
Armenian community's role in the country's economic, public and
cultural life.
On March 27, the foreign Minister attended the liturgy at St. Gregory
the Illuminator in Singapore at the Ambassador's invitation and
delivered a congratulatory speech.
Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan, Archbishop Voskan
Kalpakyan, leader of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
in Australia and New Zealand, Archbishop Aghan Paliozyan, over 160
Armenians from 14 countries attended the event.
From: A. Papazian