Syrian delegation visits National Assembly

30.03.2005 15:52

YEREVAN (YERKIR) – The delegation of 12 Arab tribal leaders from
Syria, visiting Armenia in to participate in events marking the 90th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, met with the leadership and
representatives of political forces of the Armenian National Assembly
on Tuesday.

National Assembly Vice Speaker Vahan Hovhannisian, NA members Maqnvel
Badeyan, Samvel Balasanian, Hrair Karapetian, Vostanik Marukhian,
Victor Dallakian, Aghasi Arshakian and Grigor Ghonjeyan represented
the Armenian parliament in the meeting.

They expressed their gratitude to the guests, who in turn indicated
that the friendship between the Armenian and Arab peoples would last
forever and that they condemned any violence in any country.

The delegation members also attendee the hearings on the Karabakh
issue under way in the National Assembly.