September 6, 2005 - 11:51 AMT
UKRAINIAN AMBASSADOR PRESENTED CREDENTIALS TO ARMENIAN FM
Today newly appointed Ukrainian Ambassador to ArmeniaAlexander Bozhko presented credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister (FM) Vartan Oskanian, reported the Press Service of the Armenian MFA. In the course of the meeting V. Oskanian congratulated the Ukrainian diplomat over appointment to the office of the Ambassador to Armenia and return to the country. He wished Mr. Bozhko good luck in fulfilling his high mission. Having expressed satisfaction over the level of the Armenian-Ukrainian cooperation, the Minister noted that much is yet to be done to intensify political, trade, economic and cultural relations. Speaking of the process of European integration of Armenia and Ukraine, the interlocutors noted the commonality of foreign policies and emphasized the need for coordinated actions in that respect. Within that context the parties noted the importance of continuation of political dialogue. It should be noted that A. Bozhko was Ukrainian Ambassador to Armenia in 1996-2001.