Foreign affairs minister of Philippines accepted the invitation to visit Yerevan

YEREVAN, AUGUST 15, ARMENPRESS: Foreign affairs minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian on August 15 paid an official visit to the Republic of Philippines. Armenpress was informed from Press, information and public relations department of Armenian foreign affairs ministry that the visit started with the ceremony of putting a wreath on the monument after national hero Jose Rizal.

In Manila Armenian foreign minister was hosted by the President of Philippines Benigno Aquino.

Greeting Edward Nalbandian the President of Philippines stressed the importance of Armenian initiative of giving new stimulus to bilateral relations on the 20th jubilee year of establishing diplomatic relations. He hoped that the first visit of Armenian Foreign affairs minister to Philippines will give new impetus to bilateral cooperation.

Thanking for the reception minister Nalbandian transferred to the leader of Philippines the greetings and wishes of Armenian President and highlighted that the aim of his visit is to raise the cooperation with a country which plays a great role in Asian region to new level and that during the negotiations with Foreign affairs minister of Philippines hade been made such kind of arrangements.

The President told Nalbandian about the results of implemented political, economic and social reforms in the country and the programs which are going on in those spheres.

Minister Nalbandian introduced to President Aquino the main directions of Armenian foreign policy, approaches of Armenia towards regional issues.

During the conversation there was a detailed reverberation to a wide range of development of bilateral relations.

On the same day earlier the negotiations between Edward Nalbandian and Foreign affairs minister of Philippines Albert del Rosario took place during which the sides discussed in details the steps which should be implemented for strengthening bilateral relations.

The ministers made arrangement to implement practical steps in direction of stimulation of political dialogue, trade-economic relations, cultural exchanges and etc.

Edward Nalbandian and Albert Del Rosario exchanged opinions on international and regional issues. In this context Albert Del Rosario introduced the approaches of his country about integration issues and developments in Asian-Pacific ocean region. Edward Nalbandian informed his colleague about negotiation process of Artsakh conflict settlement.

After the negotiations the ministers signed a few memorandums. Albert Del Rosario accepted the invitation of Edward Nalbandian to visit Armenia.