Indian Vice-President In Armenia On Official Call

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Robert Kocharian today met with Indian Vice-President Thiru Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who had arrived in Armenia on an official call, reported the Press Service of the Armenian leader. Emphasizing the high level of political relations between the two countries, Thiru Bhairon Singh Shekhawat reminded R. Kocharian's visit paid to India in 2003. The interlocutors noted with content the rather efficient cooperation between the two countries within international structures. In the opinion of the parties, economic relations between Armenia and India do not fully reflect the potential of the two states. R. Kocharian indicated IT as an important direction of cooperation. India has made much progress in the field and Armenia ahs announced IT development a priority, he said. «We hope for certain steps that would allow forming a wider cooperation field,» the Armenian President added. There are examples of successful activities of Indian businessmen in Armenia, the interlocutors added. Indian entrepreneurs have made investments in mining and smelting, diamond and gold processing, India has assisted in re-equipment of the agricultural appliances in Armenia. Both countries expressed readiness to continue scientific and education cooperation. It was noted that a large number of students from India study in Yerevan today. «Our goal is to make Armenia a center of education and intellectual service,» R. Kocharian stated. The parties noted the important role of the Armenian community of India in promoting Armenian-Indian relations.