CIS IPA SECRETARY GENERAL VISITS ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT

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[04:54 pm] 03 October, 2008

On October 3 Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Hovik
Abrahamian received the Secretary General of the CIS Interparliamentary
Assembly (IPA) Mikhail Krotov.

During the meeting Mr. Krotov conveyed to NA Speaker the
congratulations of the President of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly
Sergey Mironov and the President of the CSTO Interparliamentary
Assembly Boris Gryzlov on the occasion of his election to the post
of Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.

The parties attached importance to the role of the CIS
Interparliamentary Assembly over post-Soviet area. NA Speaker Hovik
Abrahamian underlined that Armenia has been one of the founding members
of the CIS IPA and actively works in the organization. Mr. Abrahamian
expressed willingness to continue actively participating in the works
of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, contribute to the raise of
its role as an important and significant organization.

Reference was made to issues on the agenda of the 31st plenary session
of the CIS IPA to be held in Saint Petersburg November 24-25. Hovik
Abrahamian assured the National Assembly delegation will participate
in the sitting.