Yerevan and Beirut Expand Scope of Cooperation
By MassisPost
Updated: May 29, 2014
YEREVAN — The Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan met with Beirut
Municipal Council member Aram Malyan. Welcoming the guest, the Mayor
Taron Margaryan stressed the importance of the activities carried out
by the Armenian political figure in Beirut Municipal Council aimed at
deepening of the cooperation with Yerevan and expressed confidence
that the tangible results of that cooperation will be seen in the
nearest future.
“I am confident that Yerevan and Beirut have a wide range of
opportunities and prospects of cooperation, both in terms of municipal
management and the exchange of experience. Taking into consideration
the significant role of the Armenian community in Beirut, I think that
we will be able to create mutually beneficial cooperation”. The Mayor
attached a special importance to the fact that since 2000 Yerevan and
Beirut have been sister cities.
Expressing gratitude for the warm reception, Beirut Municipal Council
member Aram Malyan, in his turn, also stressed the importance of the
role and significance of the Armenian community of Beirut in the life
of Lebanon, and expressed confidence that the relations between
Yerevan and Beirut will become closer and more practical.
Aram Malyan participated last week in the 23th session of the Hayastan
All Armenian Fund’s Board of Trustees. He represents Social Democrat
Hunchakian party as a trustee of the board.