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19.04.2008 14:48
 RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian receives congratulations on the occasion of assuming office.
His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians offered his pontifical blessing and congratulation to the newly appointed Foreign Minister. The message says, in part: “During your activity in the sphere of diplomacy you have made a considerable contribution to the effective implementation of our country’s foreign policy, the prosperity and progress of the Republic of Armenia with the view of welfare life of our people. We pray that God graces success to you in your activity, protects you and your family, granting robust health and all the best.”
Congratulations have been received also from the Head of the Artsakhi Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Pargev Archbishop Martirosyan, NKR National Assembly Speaker Ashot Ghulyan.
Edward Nalbandian has received congratulations from Foreign Ministers of different countries. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s message says, in part: “I wish you success in your responsible activity for the sake of reinforcement of Armenia’s foreign political position and further development of relations between our countries.”
German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier wished to his Armenian counterpart success and great strength to fulfill the new and responsible tasks posed for him. Steinmeier assured that Germany will do its utmost to support Armenia on its way towards future and continuation of the policy of reforms. He concluded that he welcomes the cooperation between Armenia and Germany based on trust.
Foreign Minister of China Yang Jiechi underlined that he is ready to work with Minister Nalbandian to reinforce the cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries, accomplish the agreements between the leaders of Armenia and China to raise the Armenian-Chinese partnership to a new level.
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ali Babacan also sent a congratulating message to Edward Nalbandian. The message says: “Your Excellency, I’m sure that your rich experience in the field of diplomacy will be an invaluable contribution to the foreign policy of your country. Turkey is ready to work in the direction of normalizing the relations between our countries. I sincerely believe that together we shall be able to make use of the opportunities provided by new political realities to start a meaningful and targeted dialogue to reach the result we are aspiring for.”
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received congratulations from the Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyanis, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and his Artsakhi counterpart Georgy Petrosyan.
The Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty organization Nikolay Bordyuzha, President of the Board of Trustees of the Armenian Assembly of America Hrayr Hovnanian, Director of the European Armenian Federation Hilda Tchoboyan, Head of the Coordinating Council of the Armenian Organizations of France Alexis Govchyan also congratulated Edward Nalbandian.
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