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On May 17 the meeting in the enlarged format of the parliamentary delegations of two countries with the participation of Hovik Abrahamyan, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia and László Kövér, the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Hungary was held.

Welcoming his Hungarian colleague and the delegation led by him, Hovik Abrahamyan expressed hope that the visit would promote the development of the relations between two countries. “Our wish is to establish various mutually beneficial relations with Hungary, Hovik Abrahamyan said. The NA Speaker noted that Hungary had no Embassy in Armenia, and its opening would boost the rapprochement of bilateral relations.

RA NA Speaker expressed satisfaction in connection with the policy being implemented by the Hungarian authorities towards the Armenian community. In his words, in Armenia they assess the circumstance that the Armenians in Hungary have a status of national minority and take advantage of that situation.

Hovik Abrahamyan highlighted the cooperation in international structures. In his words, the political cooperation between Armenia and the European Union intensively develops. The Eastern Partnership Programme gives good opportunities of cooperation between Armenia and Hungary. Touching upon the EU-Armenia Association Agreement, RA NA Speaker noted that they fully share the view on showing differentiation approach within the Eastern Partnership framework. The European Commission should show individual approach not only between the Eastern Europe and South Caucasus, but also between the countries of the South Caucasus.

Noting that during the last one year the visits of the delegations at different levels to Armenia took place, RA NA Speaker said that they gave opportunity the deputies of the European parliament to personally get familiarized with the situation in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. In Hovik Abrahamyan’s word, the Armenian authorities are for the solution the existing conflicts in the region as a result of peaceful negotiations.

The Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Hungary László Kövér noted that the mutual visits would activate the relations of two countries, which had non-used resources, he especially meant the economic cooperation.

László Kövér underlined that Hungary highly assessed the activity of the Hungarian-Armenian community, which though being of small number, but had permanently decisive role in the history of Hungary.

The Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament noted that Hungary could support Armenia being on the path of the European integration, conveying its experience in that direction.

Highlighting the development of the inter-parliamentary cooperation, RA NA Speaker noted that the Inter-Parliamentary Friendship groups functioning in the two parliaments would promote it. Hovik Abrahamyan expressed suspicion on the resolution draft law of anti-Armenian nature presented on the initiative of some deputies in the Hungarian Parliament. Expressing hope that the mentioned resolution will not be adopted, the NA Speaker considered necessary that the deputies of the Hungarian Parliament would be aware of the essence of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict being completely misunderstood in it.

The Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament noted that it was most likely that this resolution would not even be included in the agenda, moreover that the ruling majority had no such goal. In László Kövér’s words, Hungary is for balanced approach.

At the meeting the sides also touched upon issues of bilateral interest.