From Armenia in brief: Armenia’s foreign minister on a tour of the Middle East

Published: Saturday February 28, 2009

Yerevan - At the invitation of Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Abu Al Gheydi, Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian paid an official visit to Egypt February 23.  On the same day Mr. Nalbandian was received by Egyptian prime minister Ahmad Nazif. Greeting his guest, the Egyptian prime minister said that the Egyptian people and he personally have the warmest feelings toward Armenia and the Armenian people. During his visit Mr. Nalbandian gave an extended interview to one of the higly regarded Al Ahram newspaper, published in Cairo. On February 24, Mr. Nalbandian left for Jordan, where he met with newly appointed Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh. From Jordan, Mr. Nalbandian traveled to Lebanon, where he met with President Michel Suleiman and Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.