Deputy Speakers of the Armenian Parliament discussed bilateral issues with the German Ambassador

ArmInfo. Deputy Speakers of the Armenian Parliament, Hayk Konjoryan and Aram Vardevanyan, discussed bilateral issues at a meeting with German Ambassador to the Republic, Claudia Busch.

According to the press service of the Armenian Parliament, Konjoryan emphasized during the meeting with the Ambassador that relations between Germany and Armenia are of exceptional importance and are a priority for the country's foreign policy. He praised the development of constructive and effective cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries, particularly noting the role of friendship groups in this regard. The Deputy Speaker of the Armenian Parliament expressed confidence that active dialogue on this platform will continue, giving new impetus to interparliamentary ties. Kondjoryan also briefed the Ambassador on the progress of parliamentary work, highlighting key priorities, including the peace agenda, the process of normalizing relations with Turkey, opening borders, and visa liberalization.

The Ambassador, in turn, commended the progress of programs implemented jointly with the Armenian Parliament with the assistance of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), reaffirming her readiness to continue supporting democratic reforms in Armenia and the development of the capacity of the country's legislative body.

At a meeting with Bush, Deputy Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Aram Vardevanyan touched upon domestic political processes in the country. He spoke about the challenges facing strengthening the rule of law and democracy in the country and highlighted problems in Armenian prisons, particularly prison conditions, as well as recent cases. The parties also addressed issues of parliamentary interaction between the government and the opposition and discussed further cooperation between the legislative bodies of Armenia and Germany.