President received David Lidington, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom

President Serzh Sargsyan received today David Lidington, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom.

Discussed were issues of the Armenian-British agenda and prospects of bilateral relations. The President of Armenia underscored that Armenia attaches great importance to the multifaceted relations with the United Kingdom and in that context invigoration of the high level political dialogue. Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope that visit of Minister David Lidington will become a serious impetus for the strengthening of relations and deepening of cooperation. The parties stressed the importance of developing in particular trade and economic relations and encouragement of investments.

President Sargsyan and Minister Lidington highlighted the importance of cooperation between Armenia and Great Britain also in the framework of the relations with the European Union. The President of Armenia noted with satisfaction the considerable advancement of our country’s negotiations with EU in the areas of Association Agreement, Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Zone creation, facilitation of people’s movement and in a number of other areas.

The parties spoke about regional developments, NK peace process, and existing concerns. In relation with the case of the Azeri murderer Ramil Safarov, the Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom noted that his country concurs with the OSCE Minsk Group, EU and European Parliament that any step towards the glorification of the murderer is unacceptable and inexcusable.