On November 11, as part of his official visit to India, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with his Indian counterpart Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna.
Mr. Nalbandian said during the meeting that Armenia attaches great importance to boosting relations with India. An agreement was reached to organize a visit of the Armenian President to India in 2011 to promote the Armenian-Indian relations development.
Edward Nalbandian and Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna discussed cooperation between the two countries and referred to international regional problems. Besides, establishment of an Indian cultural center in Armenia and of a department of Indian studies in an Armenian higher education institution was in the focus of the meeting.
The Armenian Foreign Minister confirmed Armenia’s stance on Kashmir and thanked his counterpart for India’s balanced stance on problems in Caucasus. The Ministers noted that the attempts to attach a religious nature to problems are destructive and can complicate conflicts resolution.
Edward Nalbandian briefed his Indian counterpart on negotiations for the Karabakh conflict settlement.
A memorandum of cooperation between the Armenian and Indian Ministries of Culture in 2010-2012 was signed after the meeting, the RA MFA press service reported.
