President of the Republic of Slovenia Danilo Turk arrived in Armenia today for an official visit at the invitation of President Serzh Sargsyan. Greeting the guest, President Sargsyan voiced hope that the first visit of the President of Slovenia to our country would give new impetus to the development of bilateral relations. Underlining that Slovenia and Armenia have gained their independence as a result of similar processes and have been engaged in state-building during the same period of time, President Sargsyan noted that this might have been why there have been so few such visits. "We have much in common, even our fates are alike. I do believe this serves as a good basis for the development and reinforcement of our relations," President Sargsyan said. Noting that this is the first visit of a Slovenian President to Armenia, Danilo Turk stated that his countrymen admire the Armenian nation and its history. "Armenia’s long and rich history is comparable to the history of very few countries," the President of Slovenia said.