On June 2, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian met Foreign Minister of Syrian Arab Republic Walid Al-Muallem who is in Armenia on a two-day working visit.

Minister Nalbandian highly appreciated the Armenian-Syrian relations and stressed that Armenian and Syrian nations are tied with history-proven friendship and mutual sympathy, and emphasized the fact that on the invitation of President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, President of Syrian Arab Republic Bashar al-Assad will visit Armenia in two weeks and that will promote the enhancement and further deepening of relations between Armenia and Syria.

Edward Nalbandian expressed satisfaction that the agreements reached during his visit to Damascus in February 2009 have been quickly implemented and Armenian Embassy was provided with a comfortable building in Damascus.

Expressing his gratitude for a warm reception, Minister Al-Muallem mentioned that he visits friendly Armenia with great pleasure. Syrian Foreign Minister attached importance to the intensification of political dialogue, development of Armenian-Syrian relationship in different areas, especially stressing the necessity of deepening of economic cooperation and intensification of cultural exchanges.
Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Syria had a detailed discussion on a wide range of issues concerning further enlargement of Armenian-Syrian relations.

The two had a comprehensive talks on strengthening of stability and security in the South Caucasus region. Ministers emphasized the importance of settling the existing problems by the means of peaceful negotiations.

Walid Al-Muallem presented to his Armenian counterpart the process of settlement of Middle East problems and Syrian approaches on those issues.

The meeting was followed by the joint press conference of Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian and Foreign Minister of Syria Walid Al-Muallem.

To listen to the entire press conference in Armenian, click here.