Armenian FM receives congratulations

YEREVAN, April 28. /ARKA/. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan continues receiving congratulatory messages from different countries.

The Press and Information Department, RA Foreign Office, reports that Minister Nalbandyan received a congratulatory message from Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Mark Brishambo. In his message Mr. Brishambo pointed out Nalbandyan’s contribution to Armenian-French relations since 1999, when he started representing Armenia in France. The OSCE Secretary General expressed hope for further development of the Armenia-OSCE relations.

In his message, NATO Secretary General Jaap Hoop Skheffer pointed out that Armenia is one of NATO’s important partners. The NATO Secretary General stated that political dialogue over various aspects of the Individual Partnership Program has recently been intensified. He expressed hope that Armenia and NATO will consolidate the joint progress and cooperation.

Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CE) Terry Davis wished Minister Nalbandyan success, pointing out that the CE will continue its assistance to demographic reforms in Armenia. He expressed hope for a meeting with the RA Foreign Minister in Strasbourg.

Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa wished Minister Edward Nalbandyan success and expressed the confidence that Minister Nalbandyan will contribute to the consolidation of bilateral cooperation.

In his message, Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdul Geita wished Minister Nalbandyan good health and successful activities. He also wished progress and prosperity to the Armenian people.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vladimir Ogryzko expressed the confidence that the appointment of Edward Nalbandyan as RA Foreign Minister will give a new impetus to bilateral cooperation. –0--