Tuesday, July 4 2023 17:42

ArmInfo. On July 4, the  delegation led by RA NA President Alen Simonyan being in the Republic  of Poland on an official visit, met with the Marshal of the Polish  Sejm Elzbieta Witek, the Armenian Parliament's press service reports.

After the exchange of greetings, the parties stated that the meetings  and discussions planned during the official visit will have their  contribution to the promotion of bilateral cooperation. Alen Simonyan  noted that our peoples are connected by centuries-old historical  relations, reminding that last year was the 655th anniversary of the  formation of the Armenian community in Poland. He expressed gratitude  for the care and attitude shown to our compatriots at the state level  in Poland.

At the meeting, the importance of inter-parliamentary cooperation,  including friendship groups, in the expansion of bilateral relations  was underlined. The holding of joint sittings of the Committees on  Foreign Relations of the RA National Assembly and the two chambers of  the Polish Parliament was highlighted on both sides.  Emphasizing the  opportunities for interaction on various international platforms,  Alen Simonyan mentioned that as a co-author of the Eastern  Partnership, Poland plays an active role in strengthening Armenia-EU  relations, and Armenia expects Poland's support in the effective  implementation of the Agreement.

Touching upon the establishment of stability and security issues in  the region, the President of the RA National Assembly presented  details of the situation on the borders of Armenia and in  Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of the Azerbaijani aggression. The RA NA  President reminded that since 12 December 2022, Azerbaijan had  blocked Nagorno- Karabakh, grossly violating international  humanitarian law and the Trilateral Statement of 9 November 2020, and  also ignores the legally binding decision of the International Court  of Justice against Azerbaijan in February 22. He attached great  importance to the deployment of the EU Observation Mission, which is  favorable in terms of security, ensuring stability in the region and  building trust on the spot. "We also know that in the middle of this  year, Poland plans to expand the involvement of observers in the  mission, which is very welcoming for us," the NA President  underscored. Alen Simonyan noted that during various meetings with  all international partners, they raise the necessity to impose  sanctions on Azerbaijan and expect addressed responses.

The Polish colleague emphasized that parliamentary diplomacy ensures  uninterrupted communication between parliaments, thanks to which  accurate information about countries is obtained. Speaking of  democratic values, he attached importance to accountability to the  people, emphasizing the positions regarding international partners as  well. In this context, the Marshal of the Polish Sejm opined on  further multi-sectoral expansion of cooperation. Regarding the  conflicts taking place in different parts of the world, Elzbieta  Witek noted that Poles, regardless of political views and  differences, always unite against aggression and for peace, making  their voices heard.

The RA NA President expressed hope that the voice of Poland will be  heard in the matter of the development of democracy and establishment  of peace in our country.

After the meeting, the members of the delegation took a tour the  Parliament building.