
MEXICO CITY—The newly-appointed Armenian Ambassador to Mexico Tatul Markarian, who is also Armenia’s Ambassador to the US, presented his credentials to Mexican President Felipe Calderon late last week.
Before the official presentation, Markarian had meetings with Mexico’s Foreign Minister Lourdes Aranda, Mexican Foreign Ministry’s Director General for Europe Jose Ignacio Madrazo, newly elected President of the Mexican Parliament Jesus Murillo Karam and Vice-President of the Parliament Francisco Arroyo.
Representatives of both legislative and executive branches of Mexico hailed the fact that Armenia has appointed an Ambassador to Mexico after a long break, adding that Mexico would continue its friendly and balanced policy on issues concerning Armenia and the region.
Ambassador Markarian assured, in turn, that the Armenia was resolute in developing and deepening its relations with Mexico.
Within the framework of the visit the Armenian Ambassador had a meeting with the ProMexico state organizations responsible for promotion of foreign trade.