15:16, 8 April 2023

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, ARMENPRESS. Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly MP Sargis Khandanyan met with the Ambassador of Brazil to Armenia Fabio Vaz Pitaluga on April 7.

Sargis Khandanyan highlighted the active work of the Friendship Groups in deepening inter-parliamentary relations and said that the two countries have warm and friendly relations, the parliament’s press service reported.

Speaking about bilateral cooperation, the Khandanyan underscored that Armenia is interested in the development of cooperation with Brazil in a number of spheres.

The parties stated the Brazilian-Armenian community has a special role in the relations between the two countries. It was noted that the community makes a significant contribution to Brazilian public life.

Touching upon the security issues and challenges in the region, Sargis Khandanyan stated that Armenia is interested in strengthening security and stability in the South Caucasus. However, currently the level of security in the region remains unsteady. “For more than 3 months, Azerbaijan has blocked the Lachin Corridor, the only road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia and the outside world, as a result of which the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh are standing on the verge of a humanitarian disaster,” the MP said. He mentioned that Azerbaijan does not implement the decision of the International Court of Justice regarding the unblocking of the Lachin Corridor. The role of international partners has been emphasized in solving the problem.

Expressing his gratitude for the reception, Fabio Vaz Pitaluga said: “Brazil is interested in deepening the inter-parliamentary dialogue with Armenia.”