Armenian FM starts his visit to Cuba from visiting Old Havana

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Armenian FM starts his visit to Cuba from visiting Old Havana

January 10, 2014 | 20:38

Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian started his Cuba trip from visiting Old
Havana's historic area that was declared a Cultural Heritage Site by
UNESCO since 1984.

During his stay in Cuba, the Minister will hold official talks with
his counterpart Bruno Rodriguez, and will carry out other activities
and meetings with Cuban authorities, cadenagramonte.cu reported
quoting the island's Foreign Ministry.

Minister Nalbandian is on a trip to Latin America. He has already
visited Peru and Panama where he held meetings with local high ranking
officials.


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Cuba has warm disposition toward Armenia

January 11, 2014 | 12:29

YEREVAN. - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's official
visit to Cuba kicked off Friday with the laying of a wreath to the
monument of Cuba's National Hero, José Martí.

In capital city Havana, Armenia's FM was received by Ricardo Cabrisas
Ruíz, Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba, informs the
Armenian MFA press service.

Ruíz noted that Cuba has a very warm disposition toward Armenia, and
he expressed confidence that this high-level visit will give new
impetus to bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation between
the two countries.

In turn, Nalbandian stressed that his visit aims to strengthen
Armenia's relations with Cuba.

The Vice President of the Cuban Council of Ministers highlighted that
his country stands ready to deepen cooperation with Armenia.

Nalbandian and Ruíz discussed the joint steps to be taken to expand
cooperation between both countries.

On the same day, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian held
talks with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodríguez.

Rodríguez asked Nalbandian to convey Cuban leader Raúl Castro's
greetings and best wishes to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

The Cuban FM noted that his country highly appreciates the
contribution of Armenian specialists who worked in Cuba for several
decades.

The two ministers reaffirmed their countries' interest in taking
active steps to expand relations, and they discussed the joint actions
to be taken in numerous domains.

In terms of tourism promotion, they underscored the facilitation of
entry to Cuba for the Armenian citizens.

In addition, minister Nalbandian presented the priorities of Armenia's
foreign policy, and the ongoing efforts by Armenia and the
international community toward a pacific settlement to the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

The interlocutors exchanged views on several regional and international matters.

Armenia's FM also invited his Cuban counterpart to visit capital city Yerevan.

Following the ministerial meeting, the Cuban FM gave a formal
reception in honor of Armenia's foreign minister.


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