PARLIAMENT SPEAKER RECEIVES CZECH SENATE CHAIRMAN

ARMENPRESS
April 9, 2008

YEREVAN, APRIL 9, ARMENPRESS: Parliament chairman Tigran
Torosian received today chairman of the Czech Senate Prsemil
Sobodka. Mr. Sobodka is in Armenia for attending the inauguration
ceremony of president-elect Serzh Sarkisian. Armenian ambassador to
the Czech Republic Ashot Hovakimian, was also in attendance.

Torosian was quoted by the parliament press office as saying that
he was pleased that Mr. Sobodka arrived in Armenia on this important
day, when Armenia sums up its achievements over the last decade and
outlines its future actions.

Torosian said also he hopes that Sobodka’s visit will give a new
incentive to bilateral relations development. He said the Czech
experience of transition is valuable for Armenia.

Sobodka said he was happy to attend the ceremony.

He said he was in favor of immediate contacts between peoples saying
also he will make an official visit to Armenia next autumn.

He then spoke about Armenia’s role in regional developments and said
Armenia and his country should sign an intergovernmental agreement
that will prompt Czech investments in Armenia.

Then Torosian briefed Sobodka on post-election developments in Armenia
with a focus on March 1 unrest.