May 21, 2013 | 11:12
YEREVAN. – Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s official visit to the United Kingdom has kicked off.
On Monday, Nalbandian visited the Westminster Abbey, where he paid tribute to the memorial of the unknown soldier, and he also paid a visit to the tomb of the friend of the Armenian nation, British former PM William Gladstone.
In London, Armenia’s FM met with British Foreign Secretary William Hague, the Armenian MFA press service informs. Hague said there is progress in bilateral relations and this sets good preconditions for further expansion of cooperation.
They discussed the avenues toward stimulating political discourse, interaction within international organizations, and enhancing business ties between the two countries. In this context, Nalbandian said Armenian-British relations have a great potential for development, and he underscored the need to enhance collaboration.
Separately, William Hague welcomed the progress that is achieved in strengthening the Armenia-European Union cooperation.
Edward Nalbandian and William Hague also exchanged views on the developments concerning Syria and Iran.
In addition, Armenia’s FM presented the joint efforts by Armenia and the international community toward a pacific settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In his turn, the British Foreign Secretary expressed his country’s support for the efforts by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to find a peaceful resolution to this conflict.
At the British House of Lords, Edward Nalbandian had a working dinner with the Government spokesperson, Lord William Wallace, during which they discussed European agenda topics, Armenian-British relations, and several regional and international matters.