June 2, 2009 - 19:11 AMT
Tigran Sargsyan and Syrian MFA discussed Armenian-Syrian collaboration
On June 2 RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Valem Muallem. Tigran Sargsyan spoke of cultural - historical community and century -long friendship as a firm foundation for warm relations between Armenian and Syrian people.

The parties emphasized the importance of contacts' intensification between trade and economic chambers of Armenia and Syria, development of trade and economic relations, implementation of joint regional programs, experience exchange in banking sphere, investments promotion and conducting of business forums.

In his turn,. Syrian MFA stressed the importance of the oncoming visit of Syrian President Bashar Assad to Armenia, spoke of the possibilities of collaboration in different spheres. Walid Muallem passed the invitation of Syrian Prime Minister to Tigran Sargsyan, RA Press Service reported.