Armenia’s PM meets President of Egypt

YEREVAN, MARCH 14, ARMENPRESS. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan has had a meeting with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi within the framework of the PM’s working visit to Egypt.

The Information and Public Relations Department of the Government of the Republic of Armenia informed “Armenpress” that the interlocutors highly appreciated the level of the Armenian-Egyptian political relations and discussed a wide range of issues on the development and expansion of the economic cooperation.

The both sides noted that there is a huge potential for the economic cooperation. The sides reflected on the issue of activation of the economic ties and highlighted the activation of the intergovernmental committee, holding economic conferences, and establishing closer relations with the business circles of the both countries.

Armenia’s PM and the President of Egypt stated that the development and expansion of cooperation in spheres of agriculture, industry, tourism and other branches of economy are perspective.

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi highly appreciated the contribution of the Armenian community of Egypt in the country’s development and noted that it is a good bridge for the expansion and deepening of the Armenian-Egyptian ties.

Among other things, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan highlighted that the development of bilateral ties with Arab countries is of a certain importance for Armenia. “In this regard, Egypt occupies a special place for us, as the age-old relations of the Armenian and Egyptian peoples stood the test of time and turned into a strong friendship,” Armenia’s PM concluded.