Monday, 7 September 2009
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Syrian Arab Republic Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Hosni Lutfi.
In greeting the guest, the Prime Minister said that historical affinities and centuries-old friendship provide a solid groundwork for those warm relations maintained between the peoples of Armenia and Syria.
The head of the Armenian government noted that the development of economic ties is especially important amid the global financial and economic crisis. He reminded that during the Syrian President’s recent visit to Armenia, the two heads of State specified those areas where joint programs could be realized. Tigran Sargsyan assured of his government’s readiness to give effect to all of the arrangements made at the presidential meeting.
Mr. Amer Hosni Lutfi conveyed to the Prime Minister of Armenia best regards on behalf of his Syrian counterpart and an invitation to visit the Syrian Arab Republic.
The parties then took the opportunity to speak about the activities of the Armenian-Syrian intergovernmental commission which has just called its 5th session in Yerevan.
Both sides have stressed the need for activating bilateral contacts in an effort to boost trade turnover, implementing regional projects, promoting exchange of know-how in the banking sector, encouraging mutual investments and fostering direct ties between the respective business circles.
