Armenia’s Ambassador to Georgia, Hovhannes Manukyan, paid a visit to Georgia’s newly-elect parliament, which is now located in Kutaisi city.

During the ambassador’s meeting with the parliament’s newly appointed Speaker David Usupashvili, the latter noted that Manukyan is the first ambassador with whom the meeting is taking place in the newly constructed building of the parliament in Kutaisi.  

Ambassador Manukyan expressed a conviction that the acquaintance and the arrangements to be made with the new leadership of the Georgian parliament will give new impulse to interparliamentary cooperation and become an important step toward deepening Armenian-Georgian relations.  

Giving a high evaluation to the current level Armenian-Georgian ties, the interlocutors agreed upon the need to deepen cooperation. They underscored the enhancement of steps toward economic integration and strengthening regional security. David Usupashvili expressed his readiness to give new impetus to bilateral relations. Also, they reflected on the issues of concern for the Georgian-Armenian community.

Ambassador Manukyan handed to Usupashvili Armenian National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan’s congratulatory message and his invitation to Armenia. Head of the Georgian parliament delightfully accepted the invitation. 

Next, Armenia’s Ambassador met with First Vice-Speaker Manana Kobakhidze of the Parliament of Georgia. Ambassador Manukyan reflected on the avenues for expanding interparliamentary cooperation. The interlocutors stressed the cooperation between the parliamentary friendship groups, exchange of experience in lawmaking, and cooperation within international organizations.  

Also, Hovhannes Manukyan met with Georgian parliament vice-speakers Zurab Abashidze, Murman Dumbadze, and Zviad Dzidziguri as well as with Tedo Japaridze, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs.