YEREVAN, APRIL 18, ARMENPRESS. President Serzh Sargsyan receives Director General of the Universal Postal Union Bishar Abdirahman Hussein and his delegation which included the chairman of “PostEurop” management board Žan Pol Forsevil and Secretary General Botond Szebeny on April 18.

The President welcomed the guests who arrived in Armenia to participate in conference of the Union of National Postal Operators of Europe in Yerevan. As “Armenpress” was informed by the Department of Public Relations and Information of the Presidential Administration, Serzh Sargsyan strongly emphasized the role of Universal Postal Union in the development of global communications which established the universal postal system since 19th century. The letter contributed to strengthening ties between different nations and enabling them to get acquainted with civilizations of various cultures and values. The President, stating that Armenia is a member of the Universal Postal union over 25 years, emphasized that it contributed to the development and modernization of postal service in our country to a great extent. The President considers this conference as a good opportunity to become familiar with the achievements of Armenia in this field, to make an exchange, to assess the activities of the Armenian National Postal operator “HayPost” and to discuss the further developments in that field.

Director General of the Universal Postal Union thanked the President of Armenia for warm reception and the opportunity to participate in the conference of the Union of National Postal Operators of Europe in Armenia. He presented the purpose of this conference and the mission of his organization, as well as the cooperation with “HayPost” assuring that the Universal Postal Union will continue its support to the development of the Armenian National Postal Operator. He noted that in a rapidly changing world new opportunities are being created also to use new approaches in the field of postal services.