Friday, February 8 2019 12:27

ArmInfo. Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan who is on a working visit in Estonia met with the head of the country's parliament (Riigikogu - Red) Eiki Nestor.

According to the press service of the Foreign Ministry, during  the meeting, the interlocutors agreed that there are ample  opportunities for development in relations between Armenia and  Estonia, in this context, emphasizing the steps that should be taken  to fully realize the potential of parliamentary diplomacy. The  parties noted the positive experience of cooperation in the field of  information technology and culture, noting that these areas can  receive new content and quality in the agenda of inter-parliamentary  cooperation.

The Armenian Foreign Minister and the Chairman of the Estonian  Parliament touched upon the cooperation between Armenia and the EU,  in this context noting the role of the RA-EU Comprehensive and  Enhanced Cooperation Agreement, which opens up prospects for  cooperation both in EU-Armenia relations and in relations with EU  member states bilateral format. Minister Mnatsakanyan stressed the  role of the Eastern Partnership as an effective platform for working  together and developing cooperation towards achieving the goals  set.Mnatsakanyan noted that during these months, the new government  of Armenia carried out all the reforms that had been promised. In the  processes taking place in the country, the Armenian Foreign Minister  noted the active participation of young people, women and civil  society.On the same day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia  met with the Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee of the  Riigikogu Toomas Vitsuts.

 The Minister presented the recent internal political processes in  Armenia to Vitsuto, emphasizing that the government's priority is to  promote the national development program, which focuses on the  high-tech economy and innovative approaches. In this regard, the  Minister highly appreciated the exchange of views with Estonian IT  companies, as well as the activation of contacts between the  specialists of the two countries. After that, the Foreign Minister  met with the chairman of the Armenian-Estonian parliamentary  friendship group Hannes Hanso. 

The interlocutors touched upon the experience and successes achieved  in Armenia within the framework of the creative education program, at  the TUMO Creative Technologies Center, SMART Educational Center,  Dasaran.am educational platform, stressing the positive experience of  the two countries and the possibility of cooperation. Mnatsakanyan  also visited the e-Estonia exhibition, where he got acquainted with  the achievements in the field of high technologies and e-government  in Estonia.

 The Minister met with representatives of leading Estonian IT  companies, Software OU, Levira, Votemo, Proxpert AS, who presented  their activities and innovative ideas. There was an active exchange  of views between Armenian and Estonian experts on the experience and  achievements of the two countries in creating a favorable environment  for e-government and high technology. The possibilities of initiating  joint activities were discussed. In his speech, the Armenian Foreign  Minister stressed that high technology, intellectual development and  the digital sphere are one of the priorities of the agenda of the  Armenian government.