Newly appointed Croatian ambassador to Armenia Ivan Starčevic (residence in Athens) presented copies of his credentials to deputy foreign minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan.

Congratulating the envoy on the appointment, deputy minister Mnatsakanyan voiced hope that he will contribute to the strengthening of Armenian-Croatian relations. He stressed the importance of deepening of cooperation with Croatia.

Ambassador Starčevic, in turn, pledged to expand ties with Armenia. Ways to intensify political dialogue, inter-parliamentary and economic relations, expansion of the legal framework and development of cultural and scientific cooperation, as well as Armenia-EU relations were further discussed, RA MFA press service reported.