FINLAND PRESIDENT TO PAY FORMAL VISIT TO ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net - By invitation of Armenian leader Robert Kocharian President of Finland Tarja Halonen and her husband Dr. Pentti Arajarvi will pay a formal visit to Armenia September 26-28, RA President's press service reported. The purpose of the visit is the development of bilateral ties and economic cooperation. The state leaders will also touch upon the EU-Armenia cooperation and some regional problems. On September 27 Robert Kocharian and Tarja Halonen will hold a tete-a-tete meeting followed by negotiations in expanded composition. During the visit the Mrs. Halonen will also meet with RA National Assembly Chairman Artur Baghdassyan and Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan. In Holy Echmiadzin she will meet with Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II. Besides, the Finn delegation will attend the Memorial complex of Tsitsernakaberd and lay a wreath to the Armenian Genocide victims. Tarja Halonen is also expected to meet with the students and teaching staff of the Yerevan State University. To note, the delegation is scheduled to visit Georgia and Azerbaijan as well.