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ARMENIA, BULGARIA INTERESTED IN DEEPENING INTERPARLIAMENTARY TIES
armradio.am
02.12.2008 17:15
On December 2 the President of the National Assembly of the Republic
of Armenia, Hovik Abrahamyan, received the Ambassador of the Republic
of Bulgaria to Armenia Todor Staykov.
During the meeting the interlocutors discussed issues related to
the development of interparliamentary ties. The Armenian Parliament
Speaker highly assessed the existing political dialogue, which became
the continuation of the centuries-old friendship between Armenia
and Bulgaria.
The importance of economic ties was also emphasized. It was
noted that an intergovernmental commission for trade-economic and
scientific-technical cooperation was established in February 2008 for
that purpose. Attaching great importance to the development of ties
between the parliaments of the two countries, Mr. Abrahamyan asked
to convey his invitation to the President of the National Assembly
of Bulgaria Georgy Pirinsky.
Hovik Abrahamyan stressed the importance of cooperation between the
delegations of the two countries within international structures
and the exchange of experience Bulgaria has accumulated on the way
joining the European Union.
Emphasizing the necessity of interparliamentary cooperation, the
Ambassador of Bulgaria to Armenia Todor Staykkov noted that recurrent
parliamentary elections are expected in Bulgaria in 2009.Nevertheless,
whatever political force comes to power, the development of relations=2
0 with the Armenian National Assembly will continue and an agreement
on cooperation may be signed before the elections. According to the
Ambassador's assessment, Armenia has traditionally been a friendly
country for Bulgaria.
During the meeting reference was made to a number of regional issues
and questions of mutual interest.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
armradio.am
02.12.2008 17:15
On December 2 the President of the National Assembly of the Republic
of Armenia, Hovik Abrahamyan, received the Ambassador of the Republic
of Bulgaria to Armenia Todor Staykov.
During the meeting the interlocutors discussed issues related to
the development of interparliamentary ties. The Armenian Parliament
Speaker highly assessed the existing political dialogue, which became
the continuation of the centuries-old friendship between Armenia
and Bulgaria.
The importance of economic ties was also emphasized. It was
noted that an intergovernmental commission for trade-economic and
scientific-technical cooperation was established in February 2008 for
that purpose. Attaching great importance to the development of ties
between the parliaments of the two countries, Mr. Abrahamyan asked
to convey his invitation to the President of the National Assembly
of Bulgaria Georgy Pirinsky.
Hovik Abrahamyan stressed the importance of cooperation between the
delegations of the two countries within international structures
and the exchange of experience Bulgaria has accumulated on the way
joining the European Union.
Emphasizing the necessity of interparliamentary cooperation, the
Ambassador of Bulgaria to Armenia Todor Staykkov noted that recurrent
parliamentary elections are expected in Bulgaria in 2009.Nevertheless,
whatever political force comes to power, the development of relations=2
0 with the Armenian National Assembly will continue and an agreement
on cooperation may be signed before the elections. According to the
Ambassador's assessment, Armenia has traditionally been a friendly
country for Bulgaria.
During the meeting reference was made to a number of regional issues
and questions of mutual interest.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress