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On July 4, the delegation led by the RA NA President Alen Simonyan being in the Republic of Poland on an official visit, met with the Marshal of the Polish Sejm Elżbieta Witek.

After the exchange of greetings, the parties stated that the meetings and discussions planned during the official visit will have their contribution to the promotion of bilateral cooperation. Alen Simonyan noted that our peoples are connected by centuries-old historical relations, reminding that last year was the 655th anniversary of the formation of the Armenian community in Poland. He expressed gratitude for the care and attitude shown to our compatriots at the state level in Poland.

At the meeting, the importance of inter-parliamentary cooperation, including friendship groups, in the expansion of bilateral relations was underlined. The holding of joint sittings of the Committees on Foreign Relations of the RA National Assembly and the two chambers of the Polish Parliament was highlighted on both sides.

Emphasizing the opportunities for interaction on various international platforms, Alen Simonyan mentioned that as a co-author of the Eastern Partnership, Poland plays an active role in strengthening Armenia-EU relations, and Armenia expects Poland’s support in the effective implementation of the Agreement.

Touching upon the establishment of stability and security issues in the region, the President of the RA National Assembly presented details of the situation on the borders of Armenia and in Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of the Azerbaijani aggression. The RA NA President reminded that since 12 December 2022, Azerbaijan had blocked Nagorno-Karabakh, grossly violating international humanitarian law and the Trilateral Statement of 9 November 2020, and also ignores the legally binding decision of the International Court of Justice against Azerbaijan in February 22. He attached great importance to the deployment of the EU Observation Mission, which is favorable in terms of security, ensuring stability in the region and building trust on the spot. “We also know that in the middle of this year, Poland plans to expand the involvement of observers in the mission, which is very welcoming for us,” the NA President underscored. Alen Simonyan noted that during various meetings with all international partners, they raise the necessity to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan and expect addressed responses.

The Polish colleague emphasized that parliamentary diplomacy ensures uninterrupted communication between parliaments, thanks to which accurate information about countries is obtained. Speaking of democratic values, he attached importance to accountability to the people, emphasizing the positions regarding international partners as well. In this context, the Marshal of the Polish Sejm opined on further multi-sectoral expansion of cooperation. Regarding the conflicts taking place in different parts of the world, Elżbieta Witek noted that Poles, regardless of political views and differences, always unite against aggression and for peace, making their voices heard.

The RA NA President expressed hope that the voice of Poland will be heard in the matter of the development of democracy and establishment of peace in our country.

After the meeting, the members of the delegation took a tour the Parliament building.