June 27 Armenian Ambassador to Latvia Ashot Galoyan handed his credentials to President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, reported the RA MFA press office. During the meeting Vaira Vike-Freiberga voiced satisfaction with the level of the political dialogue between the two states and expressed hope that in the near future the potential will be used for expanding cooperation between Armenia and Latvia. For his part Ashot Galoyan remarked that Armenia sees Latvia as a reliable partner within the European Neighborhood Policy and in the cooperation between the Baltic and South Caucasian regions. Within the visit framework Ashot Galoyan met with members of the Armenia-Latvia parliamentary friendship group, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Economy. The latter said Latvia is ready to form an Armenian-Latvian intergovernmental committee for the elaboration of economic programs and development of cooperation in various fields.