The newly appointed Ambassador of Latvia to Armenia Elita Gavele (residence in Tbilisi) presented on 11 December her credentials to the President of the country Serzh Sargsyan.

As reported to IA REGNUM at the press service of the Armenian President, Sargsyan congratulated the Ambassador with the appointment, expressing hope that during the years of her diplomatic mission Gavele will make every effort for further strengthening of the relations between Armenia and Latvia. The parties stressed the importance of developing Armenian-Latvian cooperation as in bilateral as in multilateral way.

Elite Gavele expressed willingness on behalf of her country to work closely with Armenia and provide assistance during the period of Latvia's presidency of the EU in the first half of 2015. She stressed that one of the priorities of Latvia during the EU presidency will be the programme "Eastern Partnership". The sides discussed the issues of strengthening political dialogue and the development of cooperation in a number of areas of mutual interest.

Material has been prepared by the Centre of Geopolitical Studies with reference to the article from “IA REGNUM” of 11 12 2013

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