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12.02.2009 15:59
 Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan today had a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Armenia Shemi Tzur.
Congratulating the Ambassador on appointment, the Prime Minister expressed hope that with his activity Mr. Tzur will contribute to the further development and reinforcement of the Armenian-Israeli relations.
During the meeting Tigran Sargsyan and Shemi Tzur agreed that the Armenian-Israeli relations are entering a new stage of development, new political and economic relations are shaping between the two countries.
Turning to the perspectives of reinforcement of trade-economic relations between Armenia and Israel, Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the importance of intensifying cooperation particularly in the fields of agriculture and healthcare. Shemi Tzur noted that due to a number of arrangements, Israel has managed to maximally reduce the influence of the global economic and financial crisis on the country’s economy, and Israel is ready to share the experience with Armenia.
Reference was made to the discussions of the bill on recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the Israeli Knesset and the opportunities of its adoption. At the request of the guest, Tigran Sargsyan presented Armenia’s official stance on the relations with the countries of the region, including the immediate neighbors.
During the conversation Shemi Tzur expressed gratitude for the warm attitude towards the Armenian-Jewish community, which contributes to the reinforcement of friendly ties between the two countries and peoples.
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan wished success to the Ambassador in his activity in our country.
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