ArmInfo.On December 9, in the National Assembly of Artsakh, a joint meeting of Artsakh Mkhitaryan and Armen Ashotyan, Standing Committee of the Artsakh Republic Foreign Affairs and Standing Committee on Foreign Relations was held by the chairmen of the commissions Arzak Mkhitaryan and Armen Ashotyan, the press service of the Artsakh parliament reports.
The meeting was attended by chairmen of the Artsakh Republic's Arts Ashot Ghulyan, heads of parliamentary factions, Foreign Minister Masis Mayilyan and deputy ministers.
At a joint meeting, issues related to the foreign policy agenda of parliamentary cooperation between Armenia and Artsakh and recent developments in Armenia's foreign policy were discussed.
During the session on interparliamentary cooperation of the Republic of Artsakh-National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia held in Yerevan in November, an agreement was reached between the two parliaments to postpone further discussions of specific topics to the agenda of the relevant commissions of the two parliaments. Opening the meeting, Speaker of the National Assembly Ashot Ghulyan noted the important role of parliamentary diplomacy in expanding foreign policy relations and highly appreciated the effective cooperation between the legislative bodies of Armenia and Artsakh.
"The current level of cooperation between the two parliaments allows setting a higher level for participation of parliaments in the discussion of foreign policy issues." I have repeatedly stressed that the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia is a kind of link for us in terms of establishing contacts with parliamentarians of different countries, "Ashot added. Gulyan.
Welcoming the importance of the meeting in such a format, Armen Ashotyan said that together with Artsakh colleagues, they outlined a plan of action in order to give these contacts the most sectoral and substantive character. "The measures that we are to take in the foreign policy arena, especially from the point of view of forming a safe environment, should be in tune with the expectations of the parliament and the people of Artsakh," Armen Ashotyan said. Arzik Mkhitaryan, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Artsakh Republic Artsakh Republic, in her turn, noted the importance of the interaction between the permanent commissions of the two parliaments on foreign relations, periodically organized meetings and statements adopted on various issues, which is being improved every year. Then the participants went on to discuss the agenda of the meeting. Arzik Mkhitaryan made a report on the theme "Foreign political agenda of parliamentary cooperation between Armenia and Artsakh". in the report A.Mkhitaryan, in particular, touched upon the process of peaceful settlement Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict, Artsakh's participation in it, efforts, applied in the direction of international recognition of Artsakh, and The necessity of positioning Artsakh as a country that lives in normal rhythm and developments.
Armen Ashotyan, Hayk Hanumyan, Artak Zeynalyan, Arpat Avanesyan, Karen Bekaryan, David Melkumyan and Shirak Torosyan made speeches during the exchange of views. After the break at the joint meeting, the second issue of the agenda was discussed, which concerned the latest developments in Armenia's foreign policy. A report on this topic was made by the chairman of the permanent commission of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on external relations Armen Ashotyan. In his speech, he touched upon the current state of relations of the Republic of Armenia with the power centers of neighboring countries and abroad and the expected developments.
At the meeting the deputies Vardges Bagiryan, Artak Zeynalyan, Georgy Petrosyan, Shirak Torosyan, Arayik Aghababyan, Ashot Ghoulian and Karen Bekaryan exchanged views on the topics discussed.
Following the joint meeting, the chairmen of the commissions briefed the media representatives.