On September 15, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received Alberto D'Alotto, Argentina's First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, who arrived in Armenia for inter-departmental consultations.

Welcoming the guest, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian mentioned that the relations of the two countries are based on firm grounds, the high-level reciprocal visits are frequent and there is a broad legal framework, effective cooperation in the international organizations and active economic interactions.

Minister Edward Nalbandian added that the agreement on the abolition of visa regime to be signed today would open new opportunities for a comprehensive development of the cooperation.

Underlining that his country has warm and friendly attitude towards Armenia and the Armenian people, Mr. Alberto D'Alotto said that Argentina would continue the policy of deepening the relations with Armenia.

During the talks, Mr. Edward Nalbandian and Mr. Alberto D'Alotto discussed a wide range of political, economic and cultural issues of mutual interest.

In the course of the meeting the sides stressed the importance of the strengthening of the inter-parliamentary ties, as well as closer cooperation in the frames of international organizations.

Mr. Edward Nalbandian presented the recent developments in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, and touched upon Armenia’s approaches on the regional issues.

After the meeting, the ceremony of signing of the documents took place during which Mr. Edward Nalbandian and Mr. Alberto D'Alotto signed “An Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Argentine Republic on Visa Requirement Suppression in Ordinary Passports”, as well as the Rector of the Diplomatic Academy of the MFA of the RA Mr. Vahe Gabrielyan and Mr.

Alberto D'Alotto signed “Agreement between the Diplomatic Academy of the MFA of the RA and National Foreign Service Institute of the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship on the interaction” and the RA Deputy Minister of Culture Mr. Artur Poghosyan and Mr. Alberto D'Alotto signed “Project on the cultural cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Argentina for 2011-2015.”