On February 12 RA NA President Mr Hovik Abrahamyan received the newly appointed Ambassador of Israel to the Republic of Armenia Mr Shemi Tzur.
Congratulating Mr Tzur in connection with assuming the Ambassador’s post the
RA NA President Mr Hovik Abrahamyan expressed conviction that his diplomatic rich experience would have good basis for activating and developing the Armenian-Israeli relations and expressed willingness to support the deepening of cooperation on different spheres of mutual importance. He congratulated the Ambassador regarding the elections of Knesset, which were held in Israel on February 10 and expressed hope that later the inter-parliamentary relations will become closer, noting that a parliamentary friendship group with the parliament of Israel in the National Assembly functions. Its active work also can promote the development of relations. To Mr Abrahamyan’s conviction, the activation of partnership between the parliaments, the mutual visits and the elaboration and the implementation of the joint programmes will give new quality and level to the relations of the two countries.
Expressing gratitude the Ambassador of Israel to the Republic of Armenia Mr Shemi Tzur noted that he would make efforts to develop the Israeli-Armenian relations in the respect of deepening the political, economic and scientific-cultural relations. He said that after the February parliamentary elections the Kadima and Likud parties had the maximum votes, and in general, ten parties will be presented in Knesset: during the coming weeks the government will also be formed. Mr Tzur also highlighted the necessity of deepening the inter-parliamentary relations, underlining the importance of mutual visits at all levels and noted in this context that an Israeli-Armenian parliamentary friendship group will also be set up in the new parliament of Israel.
The activity of the Armenian Patriarchate and Armenian community functioning through centuries in Jerusalem was highlighted. The sides touched upon the ruling situation in the region, emphasizing the importance of solving problems through peaceful means.
At the meeting other issues of bilateral interest were discussed too.