On 16 June Minister Nalbandian had separate meetings with the Russian Ambassador to Armenia Nikolay Pavlov and the Dutch Ambassador to Armenia Onno Elderenbosch (residence in Tbilisi).

During meeting with Ambassador Pavlov, Minister Nalbandian discussed the deepening and increasing Armenian – Russian relationship. The two also touched upon the preparations of the official visit of the Armenia President Serzh Sargsian to Moscow at the end of June.

At the meeting with the Dutch Ambassador Onno Elderenbosch, Minister Nalbandian discussed perspectives of bilateral relations. Minister Nalbandian emphasized  the necessity of the intensification of bilateral visits, political dialogue and the realization of investment programs. He expressed gratitude for the support of Netherlands to the programs realized in Armenia by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. On his turn Ambassador Elderenbosch reiterated the desire of the Netherlands to strengthen and deepen the relations with Armenia.