Speaker: Armenia to continue adhering to European principles

PanARMENIAN.Net - European Union has always been one of the most important partners of Armenia, parliament speaker said in Geneva.

As Hovik Abrahamyan told Bundestag President Norbert Lammert, “Armenia has always been open to cooperation in international platforms; however, not ignoring its strategic interests - especially in the light of closed borders and a conflict in Karabakh.”

According to Abrahamyan, Armenia will continue adhering to European principles and values. “We’re determined to expand the process of institutional reforms aimed at strengthening of democracy, promoting human rights and the rule of law,” Abrahamyan said. He went on to give high assessment to current level of Armenian-German ties, expressing Armenia’s interest in their further expansion, Novosti-Armenia said.

The Armenian National Assembly delegation led by Abrahamyan is attending a Geneva-hosted Inter-Parliamentary Union summit on October 7 to 9.