YEREVAN. – Armenia’s National Assembly (NA) Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan on Wednesday received a delegation led by Speaker Vladimir Andreichenko of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, who had arrived in capital city Yerevan to attend Tuesday’s inauguration of the President of Armenia.

NA Speaker gave a high evaluation to the level of Armenian-Belarusian relations, and underscored the need to expand cooperation, NA press service informs. In his words, interparliamentary ties likewise are developing well. 

Abrahamyan also highlighted cooperation in the international arena. The Armenian parliament leader, however, noted that the economic interaction between the two countries should reach the level of political cooperation.  

In his turn, Andreichenko congratulated Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s convincing victory in the recent presidential vote and for being reelected into office. He also gave emphasis to interparliamentary collaboration and exchange of legislative knowhow.  

In addition, the activities of the Interparliamentary Cooperation Commission were highly evaluated.

Vladimir Andreichenko drew attention to cooperation, and noted that Armenia and Belarus possess an unused potential for developing trade and economic ties.