Hovik Abrahamyan discusses strengthening of bilateral ties at Geneva Conference

PanARMENIAN.Net - Within the framework of 3rd World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, Armenian parliamentary speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met with parliamentary speakers of Lebanon, Greece, Bahrain, Syria, Switzerland, Uruguay and Japan.

During the meetings, parties discussed strengthening of bilateral relations and interparliamentary ties, as well as collaboration within international organizations.

Regional issues were discussed, with parliamentary speakers emphasizing the importance of peaceful settlement of conflicts. Hovik Abrahamyan briefed his counterparts on current stage of Armenia-Turkey rapprochement, presenting official Yerevan’s position on the issue.

Commenting on the issue, Swiss parliamentary speaker specifically noted that in contrast to Armenia, Turkey sets preconditions hampering normalization of ties, RA NA press service reported.