ArmInfo.Armenian Ambassador to Austria Armen Papikyan presented his credentials to the Federal President of the Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen.
During the separate talk held after the solemn ceremony of presentation of credentials, Alexander Van der Bellen congratulated Armen Papikyan on his appointment as RA Ambassador in Austria, wishing success in his diplomatic mission.
Ambassador Papikyan noted that he is ready to exert more efforts to deepen and expand Armenian-Austrian cooperation.
The RA Ambassador conveyed the warm greetings and good wishes of the RA President Armen Sarkissian to the President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen. The Armenian Ambassador noted that Armenia attaches importance to interstate relations with Austria and in this regard stressed the need for frequent reciprocal visits and high-level meetings. At the request of the Austrian Federal President, Armen Papikyan touched upon democratic developments in Armenia, the progress of reforms and regional problems.