On April 9 the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Mr. Tigran Torosyan received the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic Mr. Přemysl Sobotka, who was in Armenia to take part in the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of the Republic of Armenia. The Ambassador of Armenia to the Czech Republic Mr. Ashot Hovakimyan attended the meeting.
Welcoming the guest the President of the National Assembly Mr. Tigra Torosyan expressed satisfaction 
that Mr. Slobotka was in Yerevan this important day for Armenia. It’s a day when the past 10-year achievements are summed up and the futher activities are outlined. The NA President expressed confidence that the visit of
the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic will also promote the development of the inter-parliamentary relations. Saying that there have been traditional friendly relations between two peoples, Mr. Torosyan noted that even in case of very good relations there is a need of everyday work. The relations with the Czech Republic were highlighted as a country of the Eastern Europe that passed a hard and instructive path as a result of post-Soviet transformation. Its experience is very useful for Armenia in the aspect of European integration and has good perspectives for the development of bilateral relations.
The President of the Senate of the Czech Republic Mr. Přemysl Sobotka noted that receiving the invitation of the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected president he immediately responded and was happy to be in Armenia in this important day. In the globalizing world it became possible to rapidly reduce the distances due to modern means of communication but nothing replaces human communication. So, Mr. Sobotka is for direct relations and at the invitation of the President of the National Assembly in September he is going to visit again Armenia. He highlighted the role of Armenia in the region, noting the great attention towards our country in the European Union. He said that there were 18 issues for discussion but due to lack of time those issues would be delayed till September.
Mr. Sobotka sees the necessity of signing inter-governmental agreements after the establishment of diplomatic relations between two countries, which will enable the Czech businessmen to make investments in Armenia and develop trade-economic and scientific-cultural relations with Armenia.
At the meeting the sides also touched upon the post-electoral processes. At the request of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic Mr. Přemysl Sobotka the President of the National Assembly told about the March 1st events, noting that they were tragic events not connected with the elections, which are under examination in the prosecutor’s office and those guilty will bear responsibility within the framework of law. Mr. Tigran Torosyan also noted that by the recommendation of the newly elected President Mr. Serzh Sargsyan a coalition of political forces had been formed, the candidacy of the future Prime Minister had been already defined, and next week the government will also be formed. Mr. Sobotka expressed satisfaction that the life in Armenia is coming back to its normal, and expressing success invited the President of the National Assembly on an official visit to the Czech Republic, noting that the inter-parliamentary relations are the important part of the inter-governmental relations and they open a path in other spheres for cooperation.
