Artsakh parliament speaker and Jean-Jacques Flaaux discuss  cooperation prospects

ArmInfo. On October 30, the Chairman of the National Assembly, Ashot Ghoulian, received Jean-Jacques Flaaux, member of the Belgian Federal Parliament,  chairman of the Reform Movement for International Relations, and  Julie Szmai, Deputy Chairman of the International Relations  Committee.

As the press service of the NKR Parliament informs, the head of the  Artsakh parliament noted that this meeting is a good reason to talk  around those human and democratic values that unite the peoples of  the two countries. Ghulian also stressed the importance of  institutional relations formed a year ago between Artsakh and  Belgium, highlighting the role of the Circle of Friendship "The  Artsakh Republic - legislators, representatives of scientific and  public circles - francophone Belgium." In this context, the head of  the parliament proposed to think about forming a concrete agenda for  cooperation.

In turn, a member of the Belgian Federal Parliament, Jean-Jacques  Flaaux, noted that parliaments and parliamentarians should be able to  develop relations without difficulties, which will ensure the  development of the economy and other important areas.

During the meeting, the parties also discussed the possibilities of  inter-party cooperation and the involvement of women in parliament  and political life.

The members of the Belgian Federal Parliament then met with the  members of the Circle of Friendship "Artsakh Republic - legislators,  representatives of scientific and public circles - the francophone of  Belgium".

Opening the meeting, Chairman of the Circle of Friendship Vahram  Balayan stressed the importance of the visit of guests and the  formation of further relations, taking into account the efforts of  Azerbaijan to isolate Artsakh artificially. Vahram Balayan also noted  that Artsakh should not be viewed as a territory, but as a people who  have the right to live a dignified life. At the meeting, the parties  also discussed issues relating to the parliamentary systems of the  two countries, structures of parliament and parliamentary diplomacy.   In the morning, the delegation visited the Stepanakert memorial  complex, laid flowers and honored the memory of the soldiers who died  for the independence of Artsakh.