ArmInfo. The visit of the Armenian President to Georgia was very effective. Edward Sharmazanov, the vice speaker of the Armenian parliament, press secretary of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia, stated this at a press conference in Yerevan on December 27 summing up the results of the outgoing year.
At the same time, he refused to disclose the details of the agenda of the meetings. Asked whether the issue of opening an alternative rail link through Georgia was discussed (it is meant through Abkhazia-editor's notes), Sharmazanov in particular stated: "In the official reports on the agenda of the meetings of the Armenian president, sufficient information was given. I can not tell, "said the Vicentepeaker of the Armenian parliament.
Speaking in general about relations with Georgia, he said that they are dynamically developing in all directions, and the Georgian side has quite a positive perception of Armenia on all existing issues. According to Sharmazanov, 2018 will be a special point of view for strengthening cooperation with both Georgia and Iran.
"I would like to say that relations with neighboring Iran are developing in a positive way, I would like to note an important circumstance: Iran has a balanced position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which smashes into Baku attempts to impart a religious color to the conflict, which is unacceptable for us" , - the vice-speaker said.
Answering the question, what are Armenia's relations with the Arab world, Sharmazanov, stated that official Yerevan has no diplomatic relations only with Saudi Arabia, which did not recognize Armenia. "As for other Arab states, relations with them are developing dynamically, established as an active political and economic dialogue.In the end, we are part of the so-called large Middle East.In the coming year, we will continue to develop our interaction with the countries of the Arab peace, "concluded the Armenian parliamentarian.