Bundestag President hails Armenian peacekeepers' service in Afghanistan![]() March 6, 2013 - 14:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with the President of German Bundestag Norbert Lammert in Yerevan on Wednesday, March 6. At the meeting, the parties expressed satisfaction over the high level of Armenian-German ties in the sectors of politics, economy, scientific-educational and cultural exchange. The importance of active interparliamentary cooperation was also stressed. The parties also exchanged views on Armenia-EU ties and Eastern Partnership program negotiations. Nalbandian further briefed the Bundestag President on the efforts of Yerevan and the international community in peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict. Lammert, in turn, gave high assessment to the activity of Armenian peacekeepers in the work of ISAF mission in Afghanistan. Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Partner news |