Nalbandian: Armenia attaches importance to cooperation with Germany
On June 30, Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian started his formal visit to Germany, the RA MFA press office reported.
During a meeting with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Minister Nalbandian emphasized that Armenia attaches importance to cooperation with Germany, one of the European Union founders and second major investor in Armenia's economy.
The officials also noted the high level of political dialog and cooperation between the two states.
At Mr Steinmeier's request, the Armenian Minister briefed on the recent developments in the Karabakh conflict settlement process, possibilities to normalize the Armenian-Turkish relations and the steps Armenia takes in this direction.
The Ministers also touched upon the problems of regional security and discussed implementation of joint cultural and educational programs, including opening of a branch of Goethe University in Yerevan.
Minister Nalbandian also met with Reinhard Silberberg State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office, Christoph Heusgen, Chancellor Merkel's foreign policy adviser and Bishop Wolfgang Huber Chairman of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany as well as representatives of the Armenian organizations in Germany.
During a meeting with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Minister Nalbandian emphasized that Armenia attaches importance to cooperation with Germany, one of the European Union founders and second major investor in Armenia's economy.
The officials also noted the high level of political dialog and cooperation between the two states.
At Mr Steinmeier's request, the Armenian Minister briefed on the recent developments in the Karabakh conflict settlement process, possibilities to normalize the Armenian-Turkish relations and the steps Armenia takes in this direction.
The Ministers also touched upon the problems of regional security and discussed implementation of joint cultural and educational programs, including opening of a branch of Goethe University in Yerevan.
Minister Nalbandian also met with Reinhard Silberberg State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office, Christoph Heusgen, Chancellor Merkel's foreign policy adviser and Bishop Wolfgang Huber Chairman of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany as well as representatives of the Armenian organizations in Germany.
