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OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE RA NA PRESIDENT HOVIK ABRAHAMYAN TO THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA CONTINUES
http://www.parliament.am/news.php?cat_id=2&NewsID=5975&year=2013&month=06&d ay=05&lang=eng
05.06.2013
On June 5 the RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan being on an official
visit in the Republic of Latvia met with the Prime Minister Valdis
Dombrovskis.
The RA NA President and the Prime Minister of Latvia discussed
the issues of the development of the economic relations of the two
countries, both sides noted the economic big potential, which was
not used within the limits of possibilities and the increase of the
volumes of goods turnover, the encouragement of the mutual investments
was highlighted. In boosting the bilateral economic relations the
President of the National Assembly deemed important the activity
of the Armenian-Latvian Inter-Governmental Committee, and its first
sitting will be held at the end of June in Riga and highly assessed the
economic cooperation of developing the readiness of the governments
of the two countries. He expressed conviction that the first sitting
of the Committee would create a basis for the long-term, content and
mutually beneficially cooperation in different spheres.
Hovik Abrahamyan has noted that Armenia is in the first place among the
South Caucasus regional countries by the volume of the implementation
of direct investments in Latvia.
The NA President and the Prime Minister of Latvia have underlined
that the Eastern Partnership programme of the European Union gives new
opportunities for the development of the Armenian-Latvian bilateral and
multilateral cooperation, as well as for the deepening of Armenia-EU
cooperation. The need of boosting the economic cooperation in that
format was also underscored.
The interlocutors touched upon the regional problems, highlighted
the stability and security of the region. Both sides underlined the
settlement of the NK problem and through peaceful means based on the
Madrid principles. Hovik Abrahamyan has expressed hope that Latvia,
which adheres to democracy, protection of human rights and values of
restoration of historical justice, ahead to the 100th anniversary of
the Armenian Genocide will express its position on the recognition
and condemnation of the first Genocide of the 20th century, noting
that neighbouring countries of Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Poland
have recognized the Armenian Genocide.
In the course of the meeting other issues of mutual importance were
discussed.
On the same day the delegation led by the RA NA President Hovik
Abrahamyan visited the Saint Grigor Lusavorich/Enlightener Armenian
Apostolic Church of Riga, where he was met by the spiritual leader
of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia of Nor Nakhijevan and Russia Diocese
Father Khosrov priest Stepanyan and the representatives of the Armenian
community. During the meeting the RA NA presented to our compatriots of
Latvia the inner-political situation of Armenia, the external political
priorities and the process of the NK problem settlement. They had
a sincere talk and Hovik Abrahamyan answered the numerous questions
concerning the representatives of the Armenian community.
The delegation led by the RA NA President also visited Riga port,
too a tour in the port. The leadership of the port presented to the
members of the delegation the activity of Riga free area and the port
management system.
http://www.parliament.am/news.php?cat_id=2&NewsID=5975&year=2013&month=06&d ay=05&lang=eng
05.06.2013
On June 5 the RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan being on an official
visit in the Republic of Latvia met with the Prime Minister Valdis
Dombrovskis.
The RA NA President and the Prime Minister of Latvia discussed
the issues of the development of the economic relations of the two
countries, both sides noted the economic big potential, which was
not used within the limits of possibilities and the increase of the
volumes of goods turnover, the encouragement of the mutual investments
was highlighted. In boosting the bilateral economic relations the
President of the National Assembly deemed important the activity
of the Armenian-Latvian Inter-Governmental Committee, and its first
sitting will be held at the end of June in Riga and highly assessed the
economic cooperation of developing the readiness of the governments
of the two countries. He expressed conviction that the first sitting
of the Committee would create a basis for the long-term, content and
mutually beneficially cooperation in different spheres.
Hovik Abrahamyan has noted that Armenia is in the first place among the
South Caucasus regional countries by the volume of the implementation
of direct investments in Latvia.
The NA President and the Prime Minister of Latvia have underlined
that the Eastern Partnership programme of the European Union gives new
opportunities for the development of the Armenian-Latvian bilateral and
multilateral cooperation, as well as for the deepening of Armenia-EU
cooperation. The need of boosting the economic cooperation in that
format was also underscored.
The interlocutors touched upon the regional problems, highlighted
the stability and security of the region. Both sides underlined the
settlement of the NK problem and through peaceful means based on the
Madrid principles. Hovik Abrahamyan has expressed hope that Latvia,
which adheres to democracy, protection of human rights and values of
restoration of historical justice, ahead to the 100th anniversary of
the Armenian Genocide will express its position on the recognition
and condemnation of the first Genocide of the 20th century, noting
that neighbouring countries of Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Poland
have recognized the Armenian Genocide.
In the course of the meeting other issues of mutual importance were
discussed.
On the same day the delegation led by the RA NA President Hovik
Abrahamyan visited the Saint Grigor Lusavorich/Enlightener Armenian
Apostolic Church of Riga, where he was met by the spiritual leader
of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia of Nor Nakhijevan and Russia Diocese
Father Khosrov priest Stepanyan and the representatives of the Armenian
community. During the meeting the RA NA presented to our compatriots of
Latvia the inner-political situation of Armenia, the external political
priorities and the process of the NK problem settlement. They had
a sincere talk and Hovik Abrahamyan answered the numerous questions
concerning the representatives of the Armenian community.
The delegation led by the RA NA President also visited Riga port,
too a tour in the port. The leadership of the port presented to the
members of the delegation the activity of Riga free area and the port
management system.