While on visit to Greece, Armenian parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met with his Greek counterpart Philippos Petsalnikos.
At the meeting, Abrahamyan emphasized the role of the legislative authorities in the development of Armenia-Greece intergovernmental cooperation. The Armenian parliamentary speaker stressed the importance of interparliamentary ties activation both in bilateral relations and EU format. Abrahamyan thanked the Hellenic Parliament for recognition of the Armenian Genocide in 1996.
The speaker of Hellenic Parliament, in turn, gave high assessment to Armenia’s efforts aimed at strengthening ties with EU. He promised the support of Greece in the process of European integration.
In conclusion, Abrahamyan invited Petsalnikos to pay an official visit to Yerevan, with the latter gladly accepting the invitation.
Petsalnikos awarded Abrahamyan with a gold medal of the Hellenic Parliament, National Assembly press service reported.
