YEREVAN.- Secretary of Armenia’s National Security Council (NSC) Arthur Baghdasaryan received on Monday newly appointed representative of the Council of Europe Secretary General Oleksandr Pavlyuk.

Welcoming the official, Baghdasaryan congratulated him on the appointment, expressing confidence that Armenia-EU cooperation will continue successfully and implementation of joint programs will be reached during his mission.

NSC Secretary underscored importance of close cooperation with Oleksandr Pavlyuk in the context of upcoming Armenia’s chairmanship in the Council of Europe.

In his turn, Pavlyuk that Armenia’s chairmanship will help to develop cooperation between Yerevan and Strasburg.

Representative of the CoE Secretary General assured he would spare no effort to realize provisions of the Armenia-Council of Europe action plan for 2012-2014.

The officials exchanged views on cooperation prospects and priorities.