Tuesday, July 16 2019 14:01

ArmInfo. Armenia is interested in developing relations with the United States of America, President of the National Assembly of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan stated this in the Atlantic Council, Voice of America reports.

Mirzoyan noted that he sees no obstacles to deepening relations,  however, there is a need to make the agenda of bilateral partnership  more clear. "Our relations should move from the level of diplomatic  declarations to a clear partnership track. It is necessary to form an  agenda aimed at the implementation of specific tasks," the parliament  President emphasized.

Mirzoyan also thanked for the American assistance that has been  provided over the years, stressing that support of the United States  is important to the economy of Armenia, investment and experience.  "There is an opinion that the support of the United States may be  even more significant due to the internal political nature of the  Armenian revolution, " the NA President said.

Mirzoyan stressed that the tense relations between the US and Iran  have a negative impact on the Armenian economy. He noted that  relations with Tehran play a significant role for Armenia, since two  of the country's four borders are closed. The speaker believes that  the development of relations with a friendly country should not be  carried out at the expense of another friendly country.

"We would like the US not to exert pressure on Armenia in the matter  of joining the anti-Iran sanctions program. We cannot pay such a  price ", the President of the National Assembly stressed. Responding  to a question related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Mirzoyan  stressed that he was considering this issue in the field of human  rights, stressing the importance of the participation of the people  of Artsakh in the negotiation process. Touching upon the issue of  internal political and economic development in the country, the  President of the Parliament stressed that judicial and legal reforms  in Armenia are a prerequisite for combating corruption. . He  reaffirmed the government's commitment to democracy and the rule of  law. "The new government of Armenia has a strong political will and  commitment to democratic values, the fight against corruption and the  rule of law", the President of the Armenian parliament concluded.