Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met on May 31 with Kuwaiti National Assembly speaker Ali Al-Rashid.

Minister Nalbandian stressed the importance of parliamentary cooperation as a factor contributing to the development of bilateral relations. He noted that the agreements reached during last year’s visit to Kuwait are already in the implementation phase.

Kuwaiti speaker, in turn, expressed readiness to foster cooperation, noting that the opening of embassies in Yerevan and Kuwait City marked a new stage in bilateral relations.

Steps aimed to strengthen political, economic and humanitarian ties were further discussed. The officials also exchanged views on the Syrian crisis, with Minister Nalbandian expressing gratitude for Kuwait’s assistance to Syrian Armenians.