Henry Rabary-Njaka. Rabary-Njaka is visiting Yerevan for the first time, but we have had many opportunities to meet, to discuss bilateral and various other issues of mutual interest, and today I am very glad that this meeting is at last takes place in Yerevan as well, because, as you know, we are preparing for the Summit of La Francophonie, and Madagascar currently is chairing the International Organization of La Francophonie.
It is noteworthy, that this visit of the Foreign Minister of Madagascar takes place in the jubilee year of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. We have acknowledged that in recent years, and particularly after Armenia became a member of the International Organization of La Francophonie, the contacts and cooperation between Armenia and Madagascar have considerably intensified.
We agreed with the Minister, that in recent years we have accumulated a positive experience of cooperation, which can be a good basis for a further development and deepening of partnership in different spheres. During today's meeting, we exchanged views on possible ways to further deepen relations between Armenia and Madagascar.
Both sides attached an importance to the intensification of bilateral political dialogue, necessity of deepening the trade and economic cooperation, as well as discussed issues related to the legal framework and cooperation in international structures.
It should be noted that our countries have the best cooperation within the framework of the International Organization of La Francophonie and, I should note, that we have supported each other in the issue of hosting the summit of the Organisation.
