September 19, newly appointed Spanish Ambassador to Armenia Juan Antonio March Pujol (residence Moscow) presented the copies of credentials to RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan, RA Foreign Ministry Press Service reports.

The sides discussed intensification of the Armenian-Spanish dialogue, trade and economic cooperation development, extension of collaboration in cultural, educational and tourism sectors, as well as formation of negotiating and legal base.

The officials touched upon Armenia-EU relations and the possibility of bilateral cooperation within the framework.

New Ambassador held a position of Spain’s permanent representative to UN in 2004-2007. In 2007, was appointed as Spanish Ambassador to Russia. Presently he is Ambassador of Spain to RF with concurrent accreditation to Armenia.