Edward Nalbandian Takes Part In Forum Of International Organization

EDWARD NALBANDIAN TAKES PART IN FORUM OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF FRANKOPHONIE FOREIGN MINISTERS

NOYAN TAPAN
DECEMBER 16, 2009
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian within the framework of his working visit to Paris, on
December 15, took part in the forum of International Organization of
the Frankophonie Foreign Ministers. The fulfillment process of the
decisions adopted at the Quebec Summit held in 2008 October was on
forum’s agenda.

The RA Foreign Minister in his speech given at the ministerial meeting
emphasized that Armenia is loyal to organization’s values and will
continue taking an active part in frankophonie’s activity. E.

Nalbandian presented steps undertaken by Armenia to fulfill
organization’s goals.

According to the RA Foreign Ministry Press and Information Department,
bilateral meetings also took place within the framework of E.

Nalbandian’s visit to Paris.

At the meeting with Foreign Minister of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey
the sides expressed satisfaction with the high level of established
political dialogue, which gives a possibility to constantly follow
the fulfillment process of the agreements reached at the previous
meetings and to outline new steps.

E. Nalbandian also met with Moroccan Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri.

They touched upon issues related to development of relations between
Armenia and Morocco at the meeting.

The same day E. Nalbandian met with Foreign Minister of Cambodia
Namhong Hor. The Ministers exchanged thoughts over ways of formation of
bilateral relations and economic cooperation. They agreed to activize
bilateral contacts for the purpose of interstate cooperation and
establishment of cooperation at international organizations.

The RA Foreign Minister returned to Yerevan on December 16.