Politics 16:38 12/10/2018

PM holds bilateral meetings with heads of states and high-level officials attending the Francophonie summit in Yerevan

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today met with President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset, President of the Republic of Estonia Mrs. Kersti Kaljulaid, the Premier-elect of Quebec François Legault, and Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh on the sidelines of the 17th Summit of La Francophonie.

As the press service at the government reported, the heads of states and high-level guests
complimented the PM for hosting this important event and underscored that they were impressed by the high-level organization of the Summit and its proceedings.

Pashinyan and Swiss President Alain Berset discussed various issues of bilateral cooperation. They specifically highlighted the furtherance of economic exchanges, inclusive of joint investment programs.

During the meeting with Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid the interlocutors discussed cooperation development prospects. The Prime Minister of Armenia made a point of promoting contacts and exchanging know-how in the field of information technologies.

Nikol Pashinyan said that the Armenian government is introducing digital technologies and electronic systems in the system of public administration, and Estonia’s experience could be helpful in this regard.

PM Pashinyan discussed issues related to the deepening of bilateral economic cooperation during a meeting held with Quebec’s elected Prime Minister François Legault.

Speaking about the opportunities for doing business in our country, the head of the Armenian government pointed out that the business environment is improving in Armenia and now offers better conditions for investment. Nikol Pashinyan assured of Armenia’s keen interest in attracting foreign investment. For his part, the Premier-elect of Quebec expressed interest in developing economic cooperation between the two countries. In this respect, Prime Minister Pashinyan highlighted the possibilities for cooperating in agriculture, wine and brandy making.



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