President Sargsyan receives Argentine National Bank’s President

YEREVAN, JUNE 22, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan received President of the National Bank of Argentina Carlos Melconian on June 22.

Serzh Sargsya welcomed Mr. Melconian in Armenia and once again congratulated him on his appointment to the post of President of the National Bank of Argentina, and wished success in that responsible position. President Sargsyan said that in Armenia people are always responding with respect and happiness to achievements of Armenians abroad in various fields, because their achievements bring honor and reputation to all Armenians and also contribute to deepening and strengthening of bilateral interstate relations.

The President noted that the contribution of outstanding figures of the Argentine Armenian community is significant for the Armenian-Argentine high level relations, including famous entrepreneur Eduardo Eurnekian’s contribution. Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope that the Argentine National Bank President’s visit to Armenia will contribute to the close cooperation between Armenian and Argentine banking systems.

The sides attached great importance to such visits, which, according to them boost the mutual relations and give an opportunity to discuss interstate cooperation issues.

Carlos Melconian conveyed to President Sargsyan the warm greetings of Argentine President Mauricio Macriand his wish and willingness to deepen and strengthen the Armenian-Argentine relations.

President Sargsyan highly praised the great contribution of the Argentine leadership and people in the international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide.

The sides attached importance to the deepening of commercial ties between the countries.

Carlos Melconian said that his visit to Armenia is important for him not only in the professional and protocol context, but is also very emotional, taking into consideration that he visits the country of his ancestors, where they were forced to leave in the beginning of the previous century as a result of the Armenian Genocide and find refuge in far Argentina.

Melconian spoke about the Armenians of Argentina with pride, who according to him, have great respect and influence in the Argentine society.