Armenian Parliament Speaker holds meeting with Lebanese Ambassador

17:00, 7 February, 2019

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. Speaker of Parliament Ararat Mirzoyan on February 7 received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lebanon to Armenia Maya Dagher, the Parliament told Armenpress.

Speaker Mirzoyan highly valued the current level of friendly relations between the two countries, highlighting the key role of the Lebanese-Armenian community in the country’s political, public life, as well as on deepening the bilateral relations.

The Speaker highlighted raising the role of parliamentary diplomacy and stated that most of the newly-elected MPs are interested in strengthening the ties with Lebanon.

Ararat Mirzoyan highly appreciated the inter-parliamentary cooperation in terms of deepening the bilateral ties and noted with satisfaction that the two countries are actively working in the international platforms which must further develop.

In her turn the Lebanese Ambassador congratulated the Speaker on assuming office and the victory of his political force in the snap parliamentary elections.

The Ambassador expressed readiness to boost the activities of the parliamentary friendship groups and the actions aimed at expanding the bilateral partnership.

The sides also touched upon other issues relating to the development of democracy, protection of human rights and freedoms, improvement of the legislative field and etc.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan