LATVIA UNDERSTANDS THE SORROW OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE

19:16, 13 March, 2015

YEREVAN, 13 MARCH, ARMENPRESS. Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
of the Republic of Armenia Eduard Sharmazanov had a meeting with
Vice-Chairs of the Saeima of Latvia Inese LĔbiÅ~Fa-Egnere and Gundars
Daudze and Secretary of the Saeima Andrey Klementev in Riga. As the
Department of Information and Public Relations of the National Assembly
reports to “Armenpress”, Eduard Sharmazanov attached importance to
further enhancement and strengthening of Armenian-Latvian relations,
particularly the partnership between the parliaments of both countries
from the perspective of supporting each other in the bilateral format
and at international parliamentary assemblies. Sharmazanov wished the
Republic of Latvia success in the chairmanship of the Council of the
European Union.

Touching upon the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations, the
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly condemned the current Turkish
authorities’ line of conduct and stated that Turkey persistently
continues its policy of denial. Eduard Sharmazanov voiced hope that
Latvia would be represented at a high level at the ceremonies for
commemoration of the Armenian Genocide and expressed his gratitude to
the Latvian parliamentarians for helping open the exhibition dedicated
to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide at the National Library of
Latvia. In her turn, Vice-Chair of the Saeima Inese LĔbiÅ~Fa-Egnere
mentioned that Latvia understands the pain of the Armenian people.