YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 5, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Republic’s Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Judith Margaret Farnworth, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; “Armenpress” was informed from the Department of Information and Public Relations of the Armenian government.

The Prime Minister congratulated Ms. Farnworth on assuming the post and expressed confidence that with her activity the diplomat will contribute to the strengthening of Armenian-British relations. Hovik Abrahamyan gave an importance to economic and political cooperation between Armenia and United Kingdom including the further development of trade and business ties.

Ambassador Farnworth expressed her gratitude for warm reception and emphasized that United Kingdom is interested to develop multilateral cooperation with Armenia. The Ambassador assured that she is ready with her active work to promote the further development of relations on sectors of mutual interest.

The parties considered prospective the development of the cooperation in IT, agriculture, industry, education, culture and other sectors. Speaking about the fight against corruption and reforms in Armenia, the ambassador said that the United Kingdom is ready to assist Armenia in the solution of these problems. Hovik Abrahamyan thanked the Ambassador and expressed confidence that success will be recorded over the mentioned direction.

PM Abrahamyan and Ms. Farnworth also touched upon the development of Armenia-EU relations, regional developments and other issues of mutual interest.