June 30, 2009 - 23:14 AMT
Development of tourism can give new impetus to Armenian-Syrian relations
Today RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the minister of culture of the Syrian Arab Republic Riad Naasan Agha.

Welcoming the guest, the prime minister of Armenia particularly stressed, that the visit of Syrian president immediately followed by the Days of Syrian Culture in Armenia.

Riad Naasan Agha conveyed warm greetings from the prime minister of the Syrian Arab Republic to Prime Minister of Armenia

Officials assessed cultural cooperation between the two countries as stable and deepening. They stressed that strengthening of economic cooperation, particularly in tourism sphere can give a new impetus to Armenian-Syrian relations. The important role of the Armenian community in strengthening of ties between Armenia and Syria was emphasized.