ArmInfo. On February 4, RA NA Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan received US Charge d'Affaires ai in Armenia Rafik Mansur.
Welcoming the guest, Mirzoyan stressed that the USA is one of the important partners of Armenia, and since the establishment of diplomatic relations,bilateral relations based on mutual respect and trust are dynamically developing in many areas based on. According to the NA Speaker, the Armenian Parliament is ready to further expand and deepen these relations.Touching on the intensification of cooperation between lawmakers, reciprocal visits and exchange of experience, the NA Speaker expressed hope that the Armenia- US friendship group, which will be formed in the newly elected parliament, will give a new impetus to the further development of bilateral relations.
The head of the legislative body highly appreciated the US assistance in reforming various spheres of the country.Congratulating Ararat Mirzoyan on the unanimous election as Speaker of the National Assembly, Rafik Mansur, noting that the Armenian people have high hopes for the new parliament, expressed his support, saying that he was waiting for "the efforts of parliamentarians to fulfill his mandate".
"Democracy, effective and transparent governance, the guarantee and protection of human rights and freedoms are the fundamental values on which our activity is based," said Mirzoyan.The interlocutors touched upon the development of democracy in the country, the improvement of the legislative field, the steps taken in the fight against corruption, and other issues of mutual interest.