Ara Babloyan met with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis

On August 24, the delegation led by RA NA Speaker Ara Babloyan, who is on an official visit to the Czech Republic, met with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis.

The Head of the Parliament of Armenia congratulated the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic on the occasion of the approval of the government headed by him by the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament.

During the meeting, the President of the National Assembly emphasized the expansion of multi-sector relations with the Czech Republic, reaffirming Armenia’s interest in ensuring the continuity of political dialogue, expanding trade and economic cooperation and activating human contacts.

RA NA Speaker noted that Armenia-EU cooperation also occupies an important place in the Armenian-Czech cooperation agenda. According to Ara Babloyan, the Comprehensive and Extended Partnership Agreement signed between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union has opened a new page in the relations between Armenia and the European Union.

Ara Babloyan expressed his satisfaction with the Czech government’s inclusion of Armenia in some programs aimed at development and transformation and expressed hope that in the context of the implementation of the RA-EU Comprehensive and Extended Partnership Agreement, the Czech Republic will include Armenia among the target countries.

Speaking about the Armenian-Czech economic ties, Ara Babloyan expressed his satisfaction with the strengthening of these relations in recent years, while noting that the potential is not yet exhausted. The head of the parliament emphasized that Armenia expects direct investments by Czech businessmen in the economy of Armenia.

The President of the RA National Assembly informed that after the change of the RA government, the co-chairman of the Armenian side of the bilateral intergovernmental commission on economic issues has already been appointed and preparations for the fourth session of the commission are underway.

Welcoming the Armenian delegation, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic referred to the importance of the Armenian-Czech relations. Andrey Babish presented the domestic political situation in the Czech Republic, stating with satisfaction that stable economic growth is recorded in the country.

The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic informed that dynamic changes are taking place in the European Union, there are a number of problems that require solutions, such as the problems of refugees.