November 20, 2008 - 13:55 AMT
Latvia to develop relations with Armenia
In the framework of a formal visit to Baltic states, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian arrived in Latvia on November 19, the RA MFA press office reported.
During a meeting with his Latvian counterpart Maris Riekstins, Minister Nalbandian stressed the importance to develop the Armenian-Latvian relations in various fields. "Yerevan will work hard to maintain the high level of political dialog with Riga," he said.
Touching on the Armenia-EU relations, the Ministers exchanged views on implementation of the ENP action plan. Referring to security issues, they confirmed the necessity of peaceful resolution of conflicts.
On Mr. Riekstins' request, the Armenian Minister briefed on the current stage of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process and the steps Armenia undertakes to normalize relations with Turkey.