Slovakia’s Ambassador presents credentials Serzh Sargsyan
The newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the Republic of Armenia, Peter Priputen (residence in Moscow), today handed over his credentials to Serzh Sargsyan. The latter congratulated Ambassador Priputen on his appointment and wished him success in fulfilling his diplomatic mission in our country. Serzh Sargsyan expressed the hope that Peter Priputen would use his experience and professional skills to strengthen Armenian-Slovak ties, and that his tenure would be marked by intensification of high-level reciprocal visits and of political dialogue between the two countries in question. The two men discussed a broad range of issues concerning the opportunities for development of cooperation between the two countries in different spheres. They also stressed the need to broaden cooperation, especially in economic, cultural, educational and in a series of other sectors, as well as to use the present opportunities to their full potential. Serzh Sargsyan also thanked the Slovak Parliament for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in 2004 and briefed Ambassador Peter Priputen on the events to be held in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centenary this year. Ambassador Peter Priputen thanked for the congratulations and best wishes, assuring that during his tenure he would do his best to boost and deepen Armenian-Slovak relations and further cement friendship between the two peoples.
