President of Belarus arrives in Armenia

YEREVAN, MAY 13, ARMENPRESS. The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Armenia on official visit. As reports "Armenpress" the Secretary of National Security Council of the Republic of Armenia Arthur Baghdasaryan, the Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Edward Sharmazanov, and the Head of "Prosperous Armenia" fraction of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Gagik Tzarukyan welcomed the President of Belarus in "Zvartnots" international airport of Yerevan.

On May 13 the official ceremony of welcoming the President of Belarus will take place at the Presidential Residence, which will be followed by a private meeting of the Presidents of the two countries, as well as negotiations in the extended format with the participation of the official delegations.

After the negotiations, the parties will sign documents on the development and deepening of cooperation between Armenia and Belarus in a number of areas.

Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Alexander Lukashenko will make a joint statement for the representatives of the mass media regarding the results of the meeting.

In the framework of his official visit, the President of Belarus will visit the Tzitzernakaberd Memorial to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. In the evening, President Serzh Sargsyan will host an official dinner in honor of the President of Belarus and his delegation.

On May 14, President Lukashenko will visit the Armenian Nuclear Power Station and will participate in the inauguration of the Armenian-Belarus Trade Center.

Later, the Presidents of Armenia and Belarus will attend the ceremony of consecration of the newly constructed St. John the Baptist Church in Abovian town of the Kotayk diocese.