February 25, 2005 - 19:43 AMT
ARMENIAN PREMIER MET WITH SYRIAN AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA
Today Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian met with Syria's Ambassador to Armenia Hassan Al Raslan, who is completing his mission in Armenia. During the conversation the parties noted of the satisfactory level of the Armenian-Syrian cooperation in agriculture, science, education and culture. Andranik Margarian and Hassan Al Raslan featured the regularity of sittings of the Armenian-Syrian intergovernmental commission. The Armenian Premier said he is convinced that the resolutions adopted at the third sitting of the commission will considerably contribute to the further development of bilateral relations. Before the departure Andranik Margarian wished Syria's Ambassador progressive work and expressed hope that in the person of Hassan Al Raslan, who is completing his mission in the republic, Armenia will have one more friend abroad.