YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, ARMENPRESS.  Relations between Armenia and Sweden dynamically developed, particularly after opening of the embassies in both countries. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian mentioned about this in a joint press conference with the Foreign Minister of Sweden Margot Wallström. “Together with Ms. Wallström we opened the Embassy of Armenia in Sweden in Stockholm in 2014. The Embassy of Sweden was opened here as well. The embassies actively engaged in development, expansion and deepening of relations”. Edward Nalbandian said.

“Armenpress” reports Margot Wallström noted that strengthening bilateral economic relations creates great opportunities for development of economic relations. The Foreign Minister of Sweden also mentioned that they hail Armenia-EU negotiations on the new agreement.

“We agreed with Ms. Wallström to continue the high-level political dialogue, hold consultations between two Ministries of Foreign Affairs on a regular basis in order to further deepen cooperation. As an important field of development of bilateral cooperation we outlined the IT sector. Surely, we touched upon Armenia-EU relations. We stressed the importance of launched negotiations on the new Armenia-EU framework agreement”, Edward Nalbandian added.

This is the first visit of Foreign Minister of Sweden Margot Wallström to Armenia. Earlier, she visited Armenian Genocide Memorial, met with the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian and President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.