June 13, 2014 | 19:44 

YEREVAN. – An Embassy of Sweden opened in Armenia on Friday.

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Trade Minister Ewa Björling who is on a visit to Armenia.

In his speech, Minister Nalbandian said Armenia attaches importance to development of relationship with Sweden, noting importance of the decision to open a diplomatic mission in Yerevan. Minister Nalbandian pointed out Trade Minister’s decision to visit Armenia along with delegation of Swedish businessmen.

Minister Björling, for her part, said she was happy to be in Yerevan on the occasion of the opening of embassy here. The Minister believes the move will give a new impetus to development of bilateral cooperation.

The meeting focused on cooperation within international agencies, development of economic ties and bilateral trade, intensification of contacts in education and culture, as well as issues related to Armenia-EU cooperation.

The Armenian and Swedish ministers participated  in an official opening ceremony of Sweden’s Embassy in Yerevan.