The Third Deputy Speaker of Sweden’s Parliament (Riksdag), Kerstin Lundgren, led a working group to Armenia on Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the democratic development cooperation program between the legislative bodies of the two countries, the parliament’s press service reported. 

 First Deputy Speaker Kenneth G. Forslund was also part of the delegation. Armenian Deputy Speaker Ruben Rubinyan led the working group from the Armenian side.

The program aims to develop democratic institutions and promote democratic values. The core of the cooperation is the exchange of experiences among parliamentarians, the strengthening of contacts, and the development of inter-parliamentary relations.

During the visit, the parties held discussions on topics such as “Relations between Parliament/MPs and Civil Society Organizations,” “The Role of Parliament in Security Issues,” “The Role of the Judicial System and Courts,” and “Gender Equality in Parliament.” The delegation also met with Artur Atabekyan, President of the Supreme Judicial Council of Armenia, and Arman Dilanyan, President of the Constitutional Court of Armenia.