April 5, 2005 - 12:42 AMT
BELGIUM ARMENIA'S MAIN TRADE PARTNER AMONG EU STATES
Armenian President Robert Kocharian today met with President of the Chamber of Representatives of the Kingdom of Belgium Herman De Croo, the Press Service of the Armenian leader reported. In the course of the meeting the parties appreciated the level fo the Armenian-Belgian relations, noting that the fact that Belgium is the main trade partner of Armenia among the EU states evidences it. The interlocutors emphasized the need to expand the political dialogue between the two countries, to which the activation of the interparliamentary cooperation can contribute. In the course of the meeting Robert Kocharian and Herman De Croo discussed matters of Euro-integration of Armenia, specifically within the context of the Wider Europe: New Neighbors EU Program. Besides, the parties discussed a range of regional issues.