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
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PRESS RELEASE
26-02-2007
Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian Meets With
Foreign Minister of Poland Anna Fotyga
On February, 26 Minister Oskanian welcomed the Foreign Minister of Poland
Anna Fotyga, who was in Armenia on the first leg of a regional visit.
Welcoming Polish Foreign Minister on her first official visit to Armenia,
Minister Oskanian expressed his hope that this visit would significantly
bolster relations between the two countries.
The Polish Foreign Minister expressed her confidence that as a result of her
visit friendly relations between the two countries will continue to deepen
and involve new spheres of cooperation.
The Foreign Ministers emphasized the high level of bilateral political
relations, which is greatly fostered by the absence of differences on most
international issues.
During the meeting, the two colleagues shared opinions on several issues of
mutual interest. Poland is among the countries with which there is close
cooperation in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy of the
European Union. Minister Oskanian highlighted the possibility of sharing
Poland’s experience in the process of European integration and noted that
there were already steps being taken in this direction, among them those
within the framework of Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan.
The Foreign minister of Polland expressed the readiness of her country to
assist Armenia in all possible ways in choosing cooperation spheres within
the EU Action Plan and in their further realization.
The two also discussed regional issues, among them those of energy security;
they also touched upon the current status of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
resolution process.
The meeting was followed by the signing of a memorandum on "Cooperation
between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Poland on European
integration, 2007-2008" and a joint press conference.