PORTUGUESE AMBASSADOR HANDED CREDENTIALS TO RA PRESIDENT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Yesterday Portuguese Ambassador to Armenia Manuel Marcelo Monteiro Curto (residence in Moscow) handed his credentials to RA President Robert Kocharian, President's press office reported. Robert Kocharian stressed the necessity of developing bilateral relations with Portugal within the framework of the European policy. The RA leader pointed out to the historical ties between Armenia and Portugal, the activities of the Gulbekian Fund that implements numerous scientific programs. Noting the importance of the Armenian-Portuguese ties the parties outlined the improvement of legal basis as a priority for the cooperation.