President Sarkissian holds meeting with UK Permanent Under Secretary Simon McDonald

YEREVAN, JULY 6, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian held a meeting today with Simon McDonald, UK’s Permanent Under SecretaryandHeadof theDiplomatic Serviceat the ForeignandCommonwealth Office, Sarkissian’s Office said.

The president welcomed the British diplomat’s visit to Armenia, stressing that high level mutual visits contribute to expanding dialogue between the countries.

McDonald praised the peaceful and constitutional resolution of the latest events in Armenia and the president’s role in it.

The sides exchanged ideas over prospects of Armenian-British cooperation. They concurred that a great potential of partnership exists and numerous directions where more tangible results can be achieved.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan