YEREVAN. – Armenian National Assembly (NA) Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan on Tuesday received Cuba’s newly appointed Ambassador to Armenia, Emilio Lozada García. 

They discussed maters with respect to developing Armenian-Cuban relations, NA press service informs. Abrahamyan noted that the Armenia-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group is formed in the National Assembly.  

The interlocutors also underscored the need to enhance interparliamentary ties and develop trade and economic relations, and the cooperation in health care, pharmacy, and tourism.  

Ambassador García noted that the new Cuban parliament was formed in February and a parliamentary friendship group with the Armenian NA likewise will be formed there shortly. He also promised to make efforts to deepen relations between Armenia and Cuba.