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On November 19, 2003 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ruben Shugarian
met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Armenia, Mr.
Andre Mernier. Ambassador Mernier, with residence in Moscow, had come
to Yerevan in order to participate in the First Preparatory Seminar
for the Twelfth OSCE Economic Forum.
The two officials stressed cooperation between the two countries
within the UN and its various organizations. They also spoke about
Armeniašs persistent path towards integration in European structures
and the success of Armeniašs realistic diplomacy within various
European programs. They also referred to the upcoming visit of President
Kocharian to Belgium, to meet with the European Union leadership.
Deputy Minister Shugarian and Ambassador Mernier noted the successful
level of trade between Armenia and Belgium, due in large part to
the presence of a significant Armenian merchant community in Belgium.
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