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THE PRESIDENT OF LATVIA IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
National Assembly of RA, Armenia
Oct 10 2005
On October 8 Vaira Vike-Freiberg, President of the Republic of Latvia
was hosted in the Nat ional Assembly. The problems of the development
of the Armenian-Latvian relations were in the center of discussions
with NA President Artur Baghdasaryan, representatives of the standing
committees of the National Assembly, factions and grouping. Welcoming
the high-ranking guest, NA President Artur Baghdasaryan highlighted
the experience of Latvia on the road of European Integration,
strengthening of inter-parliamentary cooperation (during the
visit of the President of the Republic of Latvia a memorandum of
inter-parliamentary cooperation was signed) and regional ties with
the establishment of direct ties between the marzes and cities. The
sides also elaborated on the trade-economic and scientific-cultural
ties, discussed the possibility of the establishment of a direct
flight between two countries, which can become an impetus for the
development of trade-economic ties.
Vaira Vike-Freiberg, President of the Republic of Latvia highlighted
the success of the constitutional reforms in Armenia, noting that the
parliaments are always basic pillars of democracy, and the cooperation
of the legislative bodies of two countries has an important role in
the inter-state relations. He expressed confidence to continue the
cooperation in all directions with Armenia.
Hrair karapetyan, Secretary of ARF faction, expressed gratitude for
adopting the bill on recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the
first reading in the Parliament of Latvia. In response Mrs. Freiberg
mentioned that during her visit to Turkey she elaborated on the
necessity of recognizing the Armenian Genocide during the meeting
with the President and Prime Minister of Turkey, highlighting not
to have dark pages in the history of the country before joining the
European family.
During the meeting other issues were also discussed.
National Assembly of RA, Armenia
Oct 10 2005
On October 8 Vaira Vike-Freiberg, President of the Republic of Latvia
was hosted in the Nat ional Assembly. The problems of the development
of the Armenian-Latvian relations were in the center of discussions
with NA President Artur Baghdasaryan, representatives of the standing
committees of the National Assembly, factions and grouping. Welcoming
the high-ranking guest, NA President Artur Baghdasaryan highlighted
the experience of Latvia on the road of European Integration,
strengthening of inter-parliamentary cooperation (during the
visit of the President of the Republic of Latvia a memorandum of
inter-parliamentary cooperation was signed) and regional ties with
the establishment of direct ties between the marzes and cities. The
sides also elaborated on the trade-economic and scientific-cultural
ties, discussed the possibility of the establishment of a direct
flight between two countries, which can become an impetus for the
development of trade-economic ties.
Vaira Vike-Freiberg, President of the Republic of Latvia highlighted
the success of the constitutional reforms in Armenia, noting that the
parliaments are always basic pillars of democracy, and the cooperation
of the legislative bodies of two countries has an important role in
the inter-state relations. He expressed confidence to continue the
cooperation in all directions with Armenia.
Hrair karapetyan, Secretary of ARF faction, expressed gratitude for
adopting the bill on recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the
first reading in the Parliament of Latvia. In response Mrs. Freiberg
mentioned that during her visit to Turkey she elaborated on the
necessity of recognizing the Armenian Genocide during the meeting
with the President and Prime Minister of Turkey, highlighting not
to have dark pages in the history of the country before joining the
European family.
During the meeting other issues were also discussed.