The first Israeli Ambassador to Armenia confessed to having witnessed a major progress in Armenia since his first visit to the country in 1993.In a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Baruch Ben-Neria noted that Armenia still has a great potential for development. Ben-Neria stressed strengthening of trade and economic ties as the most promising aspects in Armenia-Israel relations. “The countries could also cooperate in such sectors as tourism and IT,” the ex-envoy noted.

Commenting on current state of affairs in Israel, the ex-envoy stressed complicated and unforeseeable situation the country has found itself in. “Arab Spring and political changes in Arab states have radically changed the outlook for the Middle East, rendering predictions as to their future policies impossible,” Ben-Neria said.

“Israel takes major effort to develop ties with emerging democratic states,” the ex-envoy stressed in conclusion, expressing Jerusalem’s interest in boosting relations with Armenia.