Monday, 13 September 2004
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received H.E. Mrs. Terhi Hakala, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland to Armenia. The Prime Minister offered his congratulations on her appointment and, on behalf of the government of the Republic of Armenia, assured the Ambassador of his government's willingness of support. Stressing that economic partnership between Armenia and Finland is far behind the existing political cooperation, the Prime Minister noted that Armenia was interested in the development of bilateral economic and commercial relationship. According to Mr. Andranik Margaryan, there are vast opportunities for their expansion, and collaboration between relevant public agencies and business circles ought to be activated. With reference to the upcoming visit of the Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that high-level contacts might go a long way towards this end.
Both sides have emphasized the necessity of creating an appropriate legal framework by signing bilateral economic agreements. Ambassador Terhi Hakala said she saw good prospects in activating collaboration under the European Neighborhood Policy.
