The Government of the Republic of Armenia

In stating the positive dynamics of political relations between the two countries, the Prime Minister said that economic ties still fell short and expressed hope Mr. Harabin's visit would promote progress in this field as well. Tigran Sargsyan prioritized the creation of an appropriate legal framework between the two countries by stressing the need for signing an agreement on avoidance of double taxation as shortly as possible, as well as on air communications and an arrangement on military cooperation.

Noting that the furtherance of relations with the European Union kept on standing high on Armenia's foreign policy agenda, the head of the Armenian government prioritized the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Slovakia on cooperation in the field of euro-integration, as well as the interaction under the EU-Armenia Joint Action Plan. Tigran Sargsyan also touched upon the proposal of the Slovak side on establishment of a nuclear power plant decommissioning fund.

Slovakia's Minister of Justice, Vice-Prime Minister Stephan Harabin briefed the RA Prime Minister on his country's latest economic developments and reforms inclusive of the ones underway in the judiciary. He spoke of Slovakia's failures and achievements in this area which in his words might be of service to Armenia. He said to have agreed with his Armenian counterpart Gevorg Danielyan upon a responsive visit during which Slovakia's experience might be presented in more detail. Stephan Harabin advised that he has drafted a bill on Armenian Genocide condemnation which will be submitted to Slovakia's National Council for consideration. According to him, the bill is a statement of the historical truth and may be seen as an important tool for the prevention of similar crimes in future as, in his opinion, failure in its condemnation in early 20th century resulted in further genocides.