Armenian Parliament Called upon Latvian Saeima to Recognize Armenian Genocide
PanARMENIAN.Net
18.03.2006 01:06 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ During the meeting with Latvian Ambassador to
Armenia Aivars Vovers RA Parliament Speaker Artur Baghdassaryan
called upon the Latvian Saeima to recognize the Armenian Genocide
for the prevention of similar crimes in future, reported RA NA press
office. The parties discussed the interparliamentary cooperation
and noted the importance of Latvia’s experience for the process of
bringing the Armenian legislation up to the European standards. It
was also noted that in 2007 Armenia will be included in a program
of assistance in legislative issues to the new member states of the
European Neighborhood Policy. For his part Mr. Vovers briefed to Artur
Bahghdassaryan on the parliamentary election to be held in Latvia in
October 2006.