Newly appointed Belgian Ambassador to Armenia Stephane De Loecker handed his credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

The Armenian President congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment, expressing hope that he will contribute to the development of the Armenian-Belgian relations. The sides emphasized the importance of cooperation within the framework of the Eastern Partnership.

The two men also referred to regional problems. Specifically, Amb. de Locker said that the Belgian government welcomes Armenia’s efforts aimed at normalization of relations with Turkey and supports this complicated process. At the diplomat’s request, Mr. Sargsyan briefed on Yerevan approaches to the Karabakh conflict settlement.

Besides, the parties discussed the Armenian President’s upcoming visit to Brussels, expressing hope that it will serve as a new impetus for boosting the Armenian-Belgian relations, the presidential press service reported.