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Damascus, SANA, Armenian ambassador in Damascus Arshak Poladian held Thursday a reception on the 23rd anniversary of his country’s independence.
“Armenian Independence Declaration of 1991 was the only choice of the Armenian people, who have for ages the sovereignty over their historic lands, and it came as a response to Armenian people’s will and ability to take their own decisions and draw their future”, Ambassador Poladian said.
Poladian highlighted the solid basis for historic and friendly Armenian-Syrian relations were built on and the developments these relations witnessed in different fields particularly when they were crowned with the visits of senior officials from both countries, affirming his country’s will to promote these bilateral relations to the highest levels.
Armenia is being following up the crisis development in Syria, expressing his country’s welcome to any initiative that restores stability and security to Syria, the ambassador added.
Ambassador Poladian expressed hope over returning normal life to Syria to be able playing its pivotal regional and international role.
Syria and Armenia have developed close cooperation since 1991 and, during the last few years, these relations have witnessed remarkable improvement in political, economic, social and commercial domains.
Exchanging visits by senior officials from both countries and the signature of several cooperation agreements, protocols and programs contributed to boosting the Syrian-Armenian relations, particularly, the historic visit of President Bashar al-Assad to Armenia in 2009 and his talks with the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian which further pushed forward joint cooperation.
The inauguration of the Syrian-Armenian Businessmen Forum in Yerevan in 2009 constituted an important opportunity to explore cooperation and investment opportunities in tourism, technical, agricultural and banking sectors.
The two countries maintained strong cultural ties which have been enhanced by the organization of cultural days and shows in Syria and Armenia, not to mention the Armenian cultural associations in Syria and the keenness of Damascus University on teaching the Armenian Language at the Higher Institute of Languages.
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