Armenian Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan lauded the meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Sahiba Gafarova, which was held on Friday in Istanbul during the 152nd IPU Assembly.
“The meeting went well; there were no disagreements. You may be surprised, but there are no disagreements. There is mutual understanding, cooperation, and plans for the future. During the discussions, we did not encounter any obstacles, and I hope there will be none,” Simonyan told the Azerbaijani Real TV.
Referring to the established trade and economic ties between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Alen Simonyan emphasized the need to develop mutual trade.
“I have been saying for a long time that we need trade. I believe we should expand this cooperation. As far as I know, businesspeople, governments, and relevant institutions are already working in this direction, and that is very good. It is necessary to continue deepening this work for the benefit of both countries,” Speaker Simonyan said.
Simonyan also positively assessed reciprocal visits by civil society groups in the two countries.
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