Armenia, Czechia to strengthen interstate relations
10.04.2008,
00:07
The strengthening of Armenian-Czech relations is of extreme importance for both countries, Speakers of the Armenian and Czech Parliaments Tigran Torosyan and Przemysl Sobotka stated at their meeting.
YEREVAN, April 9. /ARKA/. The strengthening of Armenian-Czech relations is of extreme importance for both countries, Speakers of the Armenian and Czech Parliaments Tigran Torosyan and Przemysl Sobotka stated at their meeting.
“The Armenian and Czech peoples have always had friendly ties, but, despite this, we need daily work. Strengthening relations with Czechia, an East European country which passed a difficult way of post-Soviet transformation, is important for Armenia,” Torosyan said.
According to him, Czechia’s experience is most useful for Armenia in the context of European integration. Speaker Torosyan expressed his satisfaction over Sobotka’s presence in Yerevan now that the achievements of the past ten years are being summarized and future plans determined. Torosyan expressed the confidence that Sobotka’s visit to Armenia will contribute to the development of interparlamentary relations.
Speaker Sobotka pronounced for immediate relations between countries and intends to accept Speaker Torosyan’s invitation to pay an official visit to Armenia this September.
He pointed out Armenia’s important role in the region, as well as the European Union’s (EU) great attention to Armenia. H said that the EU’s agenda includes 18 issues that are to be considered in September for lack of time.
Sobotka pointed out the necessity for an intergovernmental agreement, which would enable Czech businessmen to make investments in Armenia’s economy and develop Czech-Armenian economic, scientific and cultural relations.
The sides also addressed the post-election developments in Armenia. Speaker Torosyan informed Sobotka of the March 1 events, pointing out that the tragic events had nothing in common with the election. The Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the events and all those guilty will be punished.
Przemysl Sobotka came to Armenia to attend the inauguration ceremony for Armenia’s new President Serge Sargsyan. –0—
“The Armenian and Czech peoples have always had friendly ties, but, despite this, we need daily work. Strengthening relations with Czechia, an East European country which passed a difficult way of post-Soviet transformation, is important for Armenia,” Torosyan said.
According to him, Czechia’s experience is most useful for Armenia in the context of European integration. Speaker Torosyan expressed his satisfaction over Sobotka’s presence in Yerevan now that the achievements of the past ten years are being summarized and future plans determined. Torosyan expressed the confidence that Sobotka’s visit to Armenia will contribute to the development of interparlamentary relations.
Speaker Sobotka pronounced for immediate relations between countries and intends to accept Speaker Torosyan’s invitation to pay an official visit to Armenia this September.
He pointed out Armenia’s important role in the region, as well as the European Union’s (EU) great attention to Armenia. H said that the EU’s agenda includes 18 issues that are to be considered in September for lack of time.
Sobotka pointed out the necessity for an intergovernmental agreement, which would enable Czech businessmen to make investments in Armenia’s economy and develop Czech-Armenian economic, scientific and cultural relations.
The sides also addressed the post-election developments in Armenia. Speaker Torosyan informed Sobotka of the March 1 events, pointing out that the tragic events had nothing in common with the election. The Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the events and all those guilty will be punished.
Przemysl Sobotka came to Armenia to attend the inauguration ceremony for Armenia’s new President Serge Sargsyan. –0—
