President Armen Sarkissian received today the UK Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Head of the Diplomatic Service Simon McDonald.
President Sarkissian welcomed the visit of Mr. McDonald to Armenia and noted that high-level visits promote the expansion of the dialogue between the two countries.
The high-ranking British diplomat hailed the recent developments in Armenia, their peaceful nature, resolution in the framework of the Constitution and the personal role of the President in the process.
The parties exchanged views on the prospects of the Armenian-British cooperation. They concurred that potential for cooperation is great and there are multiple areas where the sides can achieve tangible results.