Monday, 11 March 2013
Prime Minister Hosts Permanent Under-Secretary in the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Simon Fraser
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Permanent Under-Secretary in the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Simon Fraser, who is paying an official visit to Armenia.
Welcoming the guest at the Government, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that Simon Fraser’s visit would boost the bilateral relations, as well as help the further deepening and expansion of the relations between EU and Armenia.
The interlocutors stressed the mutual interest in the development of Armenian-British cooperation and establishment of new economic relations. Simon Fraser said that they are interested in the expansion of the British companies’ involvement in the Armenian market, especially in Tourism, IT, and other fields.
The sides also touched upon possible cooperation in agricultural, economic and pharmaceutical fields, as well as in processing industry.
Speaking about European integration process of Armenia, Simon Fraser expressed Great Britain’s support to our country about the Association agreement and reforms implemented in Armenia.
