Hakob Arshakyan presents to Indian delegation situation in NKR caused by Azerbaijani illegal blockade

ArmInfo. Vice President of the  RA National Assembly, Chair of Armenia-India Friendship Group Hakob  Arshakyan, Member of the Friendship Group Tsovinar Vardanyan and  deputy of the RA NA Civil Contract Faction Hasmik Hakobyan met with  Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha, Founder of Kalinga Institute of  Industrial Technology (KIT), Professor Achyuta Samanta and Director  of International Relations Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences &  Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Varun Suthra on July 11.

As the RA NA reports, welcoming the guests in Parliament, Hakob  Arshakyan noted that Armenia attaches importance and highly  appreciates the warm friendly relations with India.  "Inter-parliamentary cooperation, which has always been on high  level, has a key role in the development of cooperation between our  states. Armenia-India Friendship group, acting in the National  Assembly, which I have the honor to lead, is traditionally one of the  largest groups," Hakob Arshakyan noted. He informed that he had  recently taken part in the 8th international conference Raisina  Dialogue held in the capital of India New Delhi together with the  deputy Tsovinar Vardanyan. 

"I am impressed by the visit, during which I also met with MR. Om  Birla- the Honorable Speaker of the Lok Sabha of the Indian  Parliament. A range of productive and constructive meetings were also  held during the visit. I have to say that the visit was quite  significant, during which a number of issues of mutual interest were  discussed" the Chair of the Friendship Group said adding that Armenia  is deeply concerned about deepening relations with India in all  spheres. 

Hakob Arshakyan expressed hope that the visit of the Professor  Achyuta Samanta will also, among many programmes, contribute to the  implementation of new inter-university events and programmes in the  field of education between the two countries. According to the NA  Vice President, Armenia and India cooperate effectively in the field  of education.  Indian students study at Yerevan State Medical  University, Armenian National Agrarian University, National Polytech  University of Armenia.

The Founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and  Kalinga Institute of Social Science (KISS) Achyuta Samanta thanked  for the warm welcome. He highlighted the importance of interaction  between the Parliaments of the two countries, which is aimed at  strengthening the friendship of the Armenian and Indian peoples.

Hakob Arshakyan presented the consequences of the war unleashed by  Azerbaijan in 2020, the situation in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. He  spoke about the ongoing aggressive actions by Azerbaijan, the  humanitarian crisis caused by the illegal blockade of the Lachin  Corridor, mentioning that Armenia has no territorial claims against  its neighbours and the Armenian Government has adopted a policy of  peaceful agenda in the region.

The Professor Achyuta Samanta presented the activities of the  advanced professional training centers - Kalinga Institute of  Industrial Technology and Social Sciences.

The RA NA member of Armenia-India Friendship Group, the deputy  Tsovinar Vardanyan informed that she had recently taken part in the  Y20 youth forum held within the framework of the G20 forum held in  Bhubaneswar, and thanked the Professor Achyuta Samanta for that  opportunity. She noted that there are great opportunities for the  expansion of cooperation in the field of education between the two  states.

 "During the forum, I met many significant people, I saw the  invaluable work done by you, which is an inspiration to everyone.  Your dedication to work and all the good that you do with exceptional  modesty for those in needy is priceless," Tsovinar Vardanyan said.  She expressed hope that this visit will provide an opportunity to  find strong bridges that will serve both countries. "The friendly  relations between Armenia and India date back to the beginning of  civilization. Both countries have gone through very difficult times.  Diplomatic relations between Armenia and India were established in  1992, and these relations are developing with great activity. Today,  Armenia is still in the process of solving its security problems. As  you know, the main goal of our Government is to open an era of peace  in the region, and despite all the difficulties, we are committed to  the peace agenda. Today, more than ever, the support of our  international partners in this process is highly important," the  deputy said adding that she had the honour to accept with great  responsibility the offer to become a member of the international  advisory board of KIIT and KISS universities. Tsovinar Vardanyan  thanked for the given opportunity for Armenian students to study in  KIIT university with full scholarship.