Mayor Taron Margaryan meets with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lebanon to Armenia

20.02.2018

Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan met with the newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lebanon to the RA Maya Dager. Congratulating the Ambassador on starting the diplomatic mission in Armenia the Mayor expressed confidence that the established friendly relationship with the embassy will be continued which will contribute to further expansion of friendly and business ties between Yerevan and the capital of Lebanon, Beirut.
“Taking into account the high level of Armenian and Lebanese relationship we attach particular importance to strengthening and expansion of interaction between the bodies of self-government. Your role and the role of the Ambassador of Armenia to Lebanon are significant in this issue. There are good examples of companies with Lebanese capital in Yerevan and taking into account the fact that nowadays a good investment environment has been created I expect that within our powers you will do your best to attract Lebanese companies. Be sure that Yerevan Municipality is always ready for mutually beneficial cooperation”, said Taron Margaryan.
Expressing gratitude for congratulations and willingness to expand cooperation, the Ambassador of Lebanon to Armenia Maya Dager noted that she is ready to assist in the programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening and expansion of bilateral ties.
“Mister Mayor, our countries have big historical stronghold and I am glad to undertake the mission and activate these relations. I assure you that within my powers I will do everything possible for cooperation expansion between the two capitals and development of cooperation in various spheres of urban economy. Taking into account the fact that there is your readiness in the issue of strengthening and expansion of interaction between the two capitals, I am sure that soon they will become more practical. Yerevan has a big potential of development and what is highly important, it outstands with its hospitality and warmth and I have already felt it within a month and a half”, said the Ambassador.
At the end of the meeting Taron Margaryan said that he would be glad to welcome the Mayor of Beirut in Yerevan particularly taking into account the fact that the capital of Armenia will be celebrating the 2800th anniversary of its foundation.

 

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