From 9 till 11 Minister Nalbandian had separate meetings with a number of foreign Ambassadors accredited in Armenia.

On 9 of June the Minister had meeting with the Swedish ambassador Hans Gunnar Aden. The Minister noted that there is a serious potential in deepening of cooperation in the areas of economy, high technologies, culture and education. He also highlighted the importance of activation of the political dialogue.

During Minister Nalbandian's meeting with the Ambassador of Russian Ambassador Nikolay Pavlov they had discussed issues concerning the preparation of the official visit of the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsian to Moscow on the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

With the French Ambassador Serge Smessow Minister Nalbandian discussed Armenian-French relations in different fields and perspectives of their development. The two expressed satisfaction on the high level cooperation of two countries. They also touched upon the Armenian-EU relations in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy and in the context of the French Presidency in the EU during the second half of this year.

On the meeting with the Ukrainian Ambassador Olexander Bozhko Armenian Foreign Minister has highly apprised the dynamically progressing relations in the area of economic cooperation. Minister Nalbandian and ambassador Bozhko has also discussed the issues about cooperation of two countries in the frameworks of international organizations, as well as enlargement of cultural partnership.

Minister Edward Nalbandian also received the ambassador of Brazil Renate Stille. Greeting Miss Stille Minister Nalbandian expressed his gratitude for the Armenian-Brazilian productive cooperation in international organizations. He has also highly appreciated the decision of Brazilian Government to open an embassy in Yerevan. He told that this step will enhance the development of bilateral relations. On her turn Ambassador Stille noted that Armenia is the first South Caucasian country that opened its diplomatic mission Brazil and it is a serious basis for the cooperation of two nations and states.

At the meeting with the head of OSCE’s Yerevan  office Sergey Kapinos Minister Nalbandian discussed  the  activities  of  Yerevan’s OSCE  office. Noting  that  the colse cooperation between MFA and OSCE office has started since the opening of the office, Minister  praised  Office’s support for reform projects in different  areas.

Ambassador Sergey  Kapinos  represented  to  Minister Nalbandian  realization  and  perspective programms of the OSCE Office’s  in the  regions of Armenia.

During the  conversation  of  Edward  Nalbandian  and  the  Romanians  Ambassador  Crina  Rodica  Prunariu  Minister  positevely qualified  the  cooperation  between  two  countries  and  peoples.  Edward  Nalbandian  express  willingness  for furher cooperation  with  Romania  in  the  frameworks of  European  Neighborhood Policy. Ambassador  Prunariu  mentioned that Romanian Government attaches importance to the relations with Armenia. The two also discussed the activities of intergvovernmental commission..

At  the  meeting   with Indian  Ambassador  Reena  Pandey, Minister  Nalbandian mentioned that  Armenia  always highly  appreciated  with  the  traditional  warm relations with  India.

Armenian  Foreign  Minister  underlied the importance of the established  political dialogue between tweo states, as well as cooperation  and coordination  of  positions  in  the  international  organizations. Interlocuters  touched  upon  deepening of cooperation in the fields of economy, high  technologies, healthcare, education and culture.

Edward  Nalbandian  and  Italian  Ambassador in  Armenia Massimo Lavezzo  Cassinelli  discussed  further  development of Armenian-Italian political, economic and cultural relations. Minister  Nalbandian  expressed  his  gratitude  to   the  Italian  government  for  support  of the  realization International Organisation’s programms  in Armenia. The two also talked about  the  conference on  South   Caucuses organized  by  the  Italian Government, which will take place in Rome at he fall of this year.