Pandey is leaving Armenia
President Serzh Sargsyan met today with outgoing Indian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Reena Pandey.
The head of state praised Pandey's contribution to the development of bilateral relations.
Serzh Sargsyan underscored with satisfaction the high level of political dialogue and the growing rates of trade and commerce that doubled this year. The head of state also expressed gratitude to the Indian government for its attitude toward the Indian Armenian community.
Ambassador Pandey said that she is content as she looks back at the past three and a half years in terms of progress and attached importance to the establishment of an IT center in Yerevan.
The diplomat also mentioned that the Indian government has responded to Armenia's rural development program and is implementing serious projects in one of the rural communities of the Lori region, which falls in line with President Sargsyan's strategic plans for development in the regions.
The sides underscored the effective bilateral cooperation within international organizations. Reena Pandey also said that India praises Armenia's position on the most important issues in India. In his turn, Sargsyan welcomed India's balanced position on regional issues.
Sargsyan wished Reena Pandey success and expressed confidence that she will always be a good friend of Armenia.