YEREVAN.- Armenia and Norway are interested in deepening of cooperation, countries’ Foreign Ministers Edward Nalbandian and Jonas Gahr Støre said at a joint press conference held in Yerevan on Wednesday.

Armenian FM recalled that he visited Oslo last year stressing that the return visit of his Norwegian counterpart is a good opportunity to continue the dialogue, discussion of wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues.

Edward Nalbandian pointed out economic factor, adding that a program on small-scale  energy financed by Norwegian MFA has been launched. The sides signed two documents on holding political consultations between MFAs and on abolishment of visa requirements for citizens having diplomatic passports.

Jonas Gahr Støre expressed his country’s aspiration to deepen relations with Armenia. According to him, cooperation in energy sector will contribute to it taking into account Norway’s experience in this field.

The Norwegian-Armenian cooperation program on sustainable development of small hydropower for energy security was launched on Wednesday in Yerevan.