May 11, 2012 - 20:45 AMT
Armenian FM gets invitation to visit New Zealand

On May 9-10, Armenian Foreign Minster Edward Nalbandian met with his counterparts from Australia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Indonesia in the framework of the ministerial meeting of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member-states in Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt).

Establishment of bilateral relations became the focal points of discussion between Foreign Minister of Myanmar Wunna Maung Lwin and Edward Nalbandian. Myanmar's top diplomat said that Armenian community in the country creates favorable conditions for development of ties between the two republics.

Issues related to cooperation in the framework of international organizations were in focus of discussion with New Zealand’s Murray McCully. The latter invited Minister Nalbandian to Wellington to give new impetus to development of relations between the two countries.

Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Indonesia discussed conduction of consultations and formation of legal framework. Minister Nalbandian further briefed his Indonesian counterpart on the latest developments of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, with Marty Natalegawa calling for peaceful resolution of the problem.