16:10, 7 June 2023
YEREVAN, JUNE 7, ARMENPRESS. Speaker of Parliament of Armenia Alen Simonyan has met with Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle during his visit to the United Kingdom.
Speaker Simonyan thanked for the invitation and warm reception, noting that Armenia is eager to bring its ties with the UK to sustainable foundations and develop multilateral relations with the country, and expects the same from the UK, the parliament’s press service said in a readout.
It was noted that over the course of three decades Armenia and the UK have developed a promising agenda of bilateral relations based on common values and principles. The sides discussed issues related to strengthening of democratic institutions.
Speaker Simonyan expressed certainty that the Armenia-UK Comprehensive and Enhanced Agreement will soon be finalized and that it will be signed as soon as possible.
“Armenia, as a young parliamentary republic, attaches great importance to effective inter-parliamentary cooperation and partnership between parliamentarians. I am pleased to note the mutual visits and active partnership of the friendship groups of our parliaments in the last two years,” Simonyan said and invited his British counterpart to visit Armenia.