Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met Friday with visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to discuss issues of mutual interest, specifically the ways to intensify economic ties.

In discussing the global financial crisis, President Sarsgyan noted that both Armenia and Belarus take action to alleviate its consequences.

For his part, Mr. Lukashenko said that the Armenian community of Belarus has completely integrated in public and political life of the country.