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Armenian speaker discusses bilateral issues with Dutch legislators
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26 May 05
A delegation led by Artur Bagdasaryan, the speaker of the Armenian
National Assembly, met President of Netherlands House of
Representatives Frans Weisglas on 25 May.
The meeting discussed issues of establishing interparliamentary
relations between the two countries. At the request of Weisglas, the
Armenian speaker briefed him on the situation in the South Caucasus
and Armenia's position in this region.
Issues related to cooperation within the framework of the EU's New
Neighbourhood Policy were discussed at a meeting with President of
Senate Yvonne Timmerman-Buck. The sides attached special importance to
the expansion of relations between the parliamentary commissions of
the countries. The sides also touched on Armenian-Turkish
relations. They also decided to encourage cooperation at international
organizations. Bagdasaryan invited his Dutch counterpart to pay an
official visit to Armenia.
The Armenian speaker and the members of the delegation also held a
meeting with the Dutch parliamentary commission on foreign and
European issues. The meeting pointed out that the Armenian and Dutch
parliaments have great potential for closer cooperation. The meeting
noted the importance of using the legislative experience of
Netherlands, including this country's assistance to Armenia in the
process of European integration.
The Armenian delegation also met Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, the
Director-General of the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical
Weapons, and Shi Jiuyong, the president of the International Court of
Justice.
A1+ web site
26 May 05
A delegation led by Artur Bagdasaryan, the speaker of the Armenian
National Assembly, met President of Netherlands House of
Representatives Frans Weisglas on 25 May.
The meeting discussed issues of establishing interparliamentary
relations between the two countries. At the request of Weisglas, the
Armenian speaker briefed him on the situation in the South Caucasus
and Armenia's position in this region.
Issues related to cooperation within the framework of the EU's New
Neighbourhood Policy were discussed at a meeting with President of
Senate Yvonne Timmerman-Buck. The sides attached special importance to
the expansion of relations between the parliamentary commissions of
the countries. The sides also touched on Armenian-Turkish
relations. They also decided to encourage cooperation at international
organizations. Bagdasaryan invited his Dutch counterpart to pay an
official visit to Armenia.
The Armenian speaker and the members of the delegation also held a
meeting with the Dutch parliamentary commission on foreign and
European issues. The meeting pointed out that the Armenian and Dutch
parliaments have great potential for closer cooperation. The meeting
noted the importance of using the legislative experience of
Netherlands, including this country's assistance to Armenia in the
process of European integration.
The Armenian delegation also met Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, the
Director-General of the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical
Weapons, and Shi Jiuyong, the president of the International Court of
Justice.