YEREVAN. – Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s visit to France became an important milestone for the strengthening of Armenian-French friendly ties in 2012, the Armenian MFA 2012 Report states.        

Sargsyan paid an official visit to Franca and a trip to Belgium in the year past. 

Armenia’s National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan was in the Czech Republic on an official visit. In addition, the parliamentary delegations paid mutual visits.

Premier Tigran Sargsyan paid working visits to Belgium and Germany.

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian visited several European countries. 

In their turn, leaders and senior officials from a number of European countries and organizations paid visits to Armenia. 

Within the framework of international conferences and other multilateral forums, FM Nalbandian met with his colleagues from several countries of Europe.

Political consultations were held between the MFAs of Armenia and numerous European states.

Lithuanian Minister of National Defense, Rasa Juknevičienė, and Italian defense minister, Admiral Giampaolo di Paola, visited Armenia’s capital city Yerevan in July and in October respectively. 

Also, Yerevan hosted sessions of the Armenian-Cypriot Intergovernmental Commission and the Armenian-German Intergovernmental Commission.  

The Czech Republic opened its diplomatic representation in Armenia.