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SPANISH SENATE HOLDS JOINT SESSION BETWEEN SPANISH AND ARMENIAN PARLIAMENTARIANS
11:49, 17 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 17, ARMENPRESS: The Spanish Senate held a joint session
between Spanish and Armenian parliamentarians, called "Challenges of
Armenia on the way to Europe,"reports Armenpress referring to Asbarez.
The event was chaired by the presidents of the Foreign Affairs
Committee of the Senate and Congress, Alejandro Muņoz Ledo and Jose
Maria Alonso Beneyto respectively. Journalist and writer Jose Antonio
Gurriaran explained the historical ties to Spain with Armenia.
Armenian was represented by the Charge d'Affaires of the Republic of
Armenia in Spain, Khoren Terterian, and the deputies of the National
Assembly, and Vahan Hovhannesian and Samuel Fermanian, who discussed
the progress domestic reforms in various sectors in Armenia as means to
eliminate entry visas for citizens of the European Union and free trade
initiatives that are part of provisions with an agreement with the EU.
The Spanish legislators were also briefed on the historical context
and consequences of the Karabakh conflict.
Also attending the session were parliamentarians, academics, business
leades and Armenian community representatives in Spain.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Armenian National Committee
of Spain welcomed the initiative and highlighted the spirit of
harmony and friendship between Spain and Armenia and urged the
various organizations continue to work in coordination with the
aim of generating similar initiatives aimed at achieving a growing
rapprochement between both peoples.
11:49, 17 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 17, ARMENPRESS: The Spanish Senate held a joint session
between Spanish and Armenian parliamentarians, called "Challenges of
Armenia on the way to Europe,"reports Armenpress referring to Asbarez.
The event was chaired by the presidents of the Foreign Affairs
Committee of the Senate and Congress, Alejandro Muņoz Ledo and Jose
Maria Alonso Beneyto respectively. Journalist and writer Jose Antonio
Gurriaran explained the historical ties to Spain with Armenia.
Armenian was represented by the Charge d'Affaires of the Republic of
Armenia in Spain, Khoren Terterian, and the deputies of the National
Assembly, and Vahan Hovhannesian and Samuel Fermanian, who discussed
the progress domestic reforms in various sectors in Armenia as means to
eliminate entry visas for citizens of the European Union and free trade
initiatives that are part of provisions with an agreement with the EU.
The Spanish legislators were also briefed on the historical context
and consequences of the Karabakh conflict.
Also attending the session were parliamentarians, academics, business
leades and Armenian community representatives in Spain.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Armenian National Committee
of Spain welcomed the initiative and highlighted the spirit of
harmony and friendship between Spain and Armenia and urged the
various organizations continue to work in coordination with the
aim of generating similar initiatives aimed at achieving a growing
rapprochement between both peoples.