NKR NA SPEAKER
Norayr Hovsepyan
Azat Artsakh Daily
10 Oct 08
Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]
The other day the NKR delegation under the leadership of the Speaker
of National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan returned from Abkhazia.The
press-conference on October 7th of NA Speaker was devoted to the
details and results of the visit. This was, essentially, after the
recognition of independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by Russia,
the first official visit from NKR to Abkhazia. But the relations of
Karabakh and Abkhazia have more ancient history, but for important
celebrations and two countries reciprocal visitings have already
become a kind tradition, assured Ashot Ghoulyan. This time it was not
an exception: as NA Speaker explained, NKR delegation had left for on
the invitation of Abkhazia’s legislative body -People’s Assembly for
participating in solemn arrangements devoted to the 15th anniversary
of this state’s independence. The range of arrangements devoted to
the 15th anniversary of Abkhazia’s independence Ashot Ghoulyan defined
in such way. On September 29 a solemn meeting took place, where the
guests from different countries participated , and On September 30
from the arrangements taken place after puting traditional garlands,
the head of the NKR delegation distinguished the military parade and
solemn reception, during which our delegation represented the NK R
President’s congratulating message directed to the Abkhazian President
in connection with that day. So, after progrommatic meetings,
the head of the NKR delegation touched upon some other meetings
taken place by the delegation’s initiative. From those A.Ghoulyan
distinguished the meetings taken place with the head of People’s
Assembly of Abkhazian Republic and minister of Foreign Affairs,
as well as systematizing council of Armenian community of Abkhazia.
"In the Republic of Abkhazia the most important question is already
considered solved – providing of the country’s safety. And what about
other spheres, main tasks are before still" ,- NA Speaker shared his
impressions with the journalists. And such visits and joint work will
take a continuous turn, he is sure: anyway, there are all bases for
it. The head of the NKR delegation attached importance to the meeting
with the minister of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia.
As common questions touching upon territorial developments, so
perspective chances of future development of future relations beween
the two states were discussed with the minister of Foreign Affairs of
Abkhazia. Then Ghoulyan answered the journalists questions about the
visit. "The visit to Abkhazia strengthened our preliminary approach,
according to which recognition should be bilateral deed",- stated
A.Ghoulyan. According to him, Abkhazia and Nagorno-Karabakh attached
importance20to that process and are supporters, that practical steps
are taken in that direction. And before that, it is not only excluded,
but it’s desired the strengthening of bilateral relations in different
spheres.Some questions refering to particularly foreign policy were
discussed during the meeting with the minister of Foreign Affairs of
Abkhazia.And the works will take a continuous turn in that direction.