RA FM holds farewell meeting with Swedish ambassador to Armenia 

ArmInfo. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with Swedish Ambassador Patrik Svensson, who is completing his diplomatic mission in the republic.

According to the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry,  Mirzoyan emphasized Svensson's significant contribution to the  development and strengthening of Armenian-Swedish relations as the  country's first resident ambassador to Armenia, adding that his  tenure in this post coincided with a difficult period in the world  and especially for Armenia.

The parties expressed satisfaction with the significant  intensification of the political dialogue between Armenia and Sweden  in recent years, the expansion of cooperation both in the format  established with the EU and with the Nordic and Baltic countries, as  well as the expansion of trade and economic ties. Mirzoyan emphasized  the importance of continuing cooperation with Sweden in the  development of democratic institutions in Armenia, as well as the  support provided to those forcibly displaced from Nagorno- Karabakh.

The interlocutors emphasized the existence of a clear mutual  understanding between the countries regarding the prospects for  developing partnership. For effective work and contribution to the  development of bilateral relations, Mirzoyan awarded the ambassador  with the Medal of Honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wishing  him success in his future activities.