Armenian and German deputies discussed issues of inter-parliamentary  cooperation

ArmInfo. On March 1, the Deputy  Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of  Armenia on Foreign Relations Hovhannes Igityan met with the deputy of  the German Bundestag Anton Friesen.

The Ambassador Extraordinary and  Plenipotentiary of Germany to Armenia Bernhard Mathias Kiesler also  attended the meeting.The interlocutors noted the high level of  Armenian-German friendly and warm relations, stressed the stability  of long-term inter- parliamentary relations. Mr. Igityan appreciated  the role of Germany in democratic, legal and economic reforms in the  Republic of Armenia. The parliamentarians expressed confidence that  the interaction will continue with a new force.The parties addressed  the fair and transparent extraordinary parliamentary elections that  took place on December 9, last year, as well as the Agreement on a  Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership of Armenia - EU.H.

 Igityan presented the position of Armenia on the Nagorno-Karabakh  conflict, stressing the importance of the participation of Artsakh in  the negotiations. According to him, the final solution of the problem  should be acceptable to the people of Artsakh. The parties  highlighted the settlement of the issue exclusively by peaceful  means.The Deputy of the Bundestag Anton Friesen expressed confidence  that in the newly elected National Assembly the Deputy Friendship  Groups will actively work and promote the deepening of mutually  beneficial cooperation in various fields.H. Igityan also touched upon  the economic revolution in Armenia, considering it important in this  matter to study and apply the German experience, particularly in the  areas of small and medium-sized businesses.