September 7, 2009 - 22:41 AMT
Armenia to establish active cooperation with Croatia in Euro-integration issues and tourism sphere
By the invitation of Croatian President Stepan Mesic, RA President Serzh Sargsyan has today left for Serbia on a two-day visit.

President's delegation consists of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan, Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan, Chair of RA Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Arsen Kazaryan, Chair of Chamber of Commerce and Industry Martin Sargsyan, and other individuals and businessmen.

Official meeting ceremony in the white palace of Big Bruin island was followed by a tête-à-tête meeting between two Presidents. Serzh Sargsyan and Stepan Mesic highly assessed current level of political dialogue between their countries. They also focused on issues concerning bilateral cooperation and international agenda.

Besides, Presidents discussed prospects for developing cooperation in the sphere of tourism, stressing that they had enough resources in that direction. Parties agreed that one of Armenian regions will cooperate with Croatian regions, and Armenian students will have the opportunity to specialize in tourism in Croatian universities.

During the meeting, parties stressed that their countries' Foreign Ministries will sign a protocol on political consultations towards European integration.

President Sargsyan introduced to his Croatian counterpart current stage of Armenian-Turkish relations and Karabakh peace process.

After discussion, parties continued talks in extended format, RA President's press service reports.