ArmInfo. On the eve, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia took part in the 5th Worldwide Online Conference of Speakers of the Parliaments of the Inter- Parliamentary Union. The press service of the parliament reports.
According to the source, Mirzoyan made a presentation on the topic "Combating Terrorism and Violent Extremism." The speaker, in particular, said that the fight against terrorism and extremism in the last decade has become increasingly important.
Mirzoyan stated that terrorism in all its forms poses a direct threat to citizens of all countries. According to the Chairman of the Armenian Parliament, he is a constant universal threat that does not recognize borders or religions, as well as a challenge that the international community must tackle together.
"I think we will continue to fight this threat in all its forms and manifestations resolutely and in complete unity. Today, terrorism is also a manifestation of proxy wars. Unfortunately, we see this tactic even in some member countries of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. may suffer from such insane actions, and parliaments should take appropriate measures to solve these problems, "Mirzoyan said.
The speaker noted that the Armenian parliament attaches great importance to expanding multilateral international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. Moreover, the National Assembly is seeking full implementation of all relevant UN conventions and other international legal documents.
"We, the speakers of parliaments, must support the efforts of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to support democracy and peace in the world, which is the most important guarantee of the fight against terrorism and violent extremism and the absence of new victims of terrorism in the world," concluded Mirzoyan.