Wednesday, 2 March 2016
PM Receives Newly Appointed Egypt Ambassador to Armenia
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of Armenia Mr Tareq Maaty.
The Prime Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment as Ambassador of Egypt to Armenia and wished him fruitful work. The Premier noted with satisfaction that the relations between the two countries have been actively developing in recent years, and there is great potential for strengthening and expanding Armenian-Egyptian relationship.
Ambassador Maaty said it is his honor to assume the commitment to strengthen the ties of friendship between Armenia and Egypt, and he would make every effort to deepen the mutually beneficial cooperation. He conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to Hovik Abrahamyan on behalf of the Egyptian Prime Minister.
Speaking about the prospects of Armenian-Egyptian cooperation, the interlocutors stressed the importance of reciprocated high-level visits, active political dialogue, as well as inter-governmental and inter-parliamentary contacts.
In the context of bilateral and multilateral trade and economic ties, the Prime Minister and the Egyptian Ambassador stressed the importance of the activities of the intergovernmental commission and went on to discuss the details of this year’s upcoming regular sitting of the Commission
In conclusion, Hovik Abrahamyan expressed confidence that during his tenure Ambassador Maaty would contribute to the development and expansion of cooperation between the two countries.
