Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said that Germany is a very important partner for Armenia.

Serzh Sargsyan said this during his meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier who is in Armenia on an official visit, Mediamax reports. The President noted that since diplomatic relations established between the two states, Armenia-Germany cooperation agenda has considerably expanded and bolstered by around 6 dozens of agreements which have given a new quality to the interstate relations.

Foreign Minister Steinmeier stressed in his turn that that it’s his first visit to Armenia as Foreign Minister and it is aimed at more activating Armenia-Germany political dialogue and deepening friendly relations. The Minister was unanimous with the Armenian President that the ties between the states have become  closer meaning not only politics and economy but also various areas of mutual interest.

Besides items on Armenia-Germany bilateral agenda, the sides also touched upon Armenia-EU relations, exchanged opinions on international and regional issues and challenges and efforts toward addressing them.