YEREVAN. – Armenian National Assembly (NA) Vice-Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov on Thursday met with Petr Mikyska, Head of the Mission of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Yerevan.

They discussed the need to invigorate the interparliamentary ties between the two countries. 

Sharmazanov, who is also Head of NA Armenia-Czech Republic Friendship Group, stated that following the Armenian President’s recent state visit to the Czech Republic, there is a clear willingness to develop cooperation between both countries, informs the NA vice-speaker’s staff. The deputy head of the Armenian parliament also underscored the role of parliamentary diplomacy in terms of stimulating bilateral relations.    

For his part, Mikyska highly appreciated the Armenian President’s visit to Prague, the realistic nature and clarity of the issues he had raised, and assured that the Czech Republic shows an understanding toward Armenia’s decision to join the Customs Union.       

Separately, Sharmazanov noted that Thursday, February 20, marks the Artsakh [i.e., Nagorno-Karabakh] Revival Day. In his words, these years have proved that an independent and a self-determined Karabakh has no alternative.

The interlocutors pointed to the need to resolve the Karabakh conflict through peace talks, and within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, and to organize various events ahead of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide.   
Eduard Sharmazanov and Petr Mikyska also discussed other matters of mutual interest.