YEREVAN. – National Assembly (NA) of Armenia Vice President Eduard Sharmazanov, who also heads the NA Armenia-Argentina Parliamentary Friendship Group and is on a working visit to Argentina, on Monday met with Claudio Avruj, Human Rights Secretary of Argentina, in Buenos Aires.

The interlocutors underscored the creation and strengthening of strong ties in bilateral relations, the NA informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Sharmazanov briefed Avruj on the present-day situation in South Caucasus, and stressed that Armenia acts as an advocate for regional peace and stability.

He also noted that Turkey not only continues its denial policy with respect to Armenian Genocide, but imposes an unlawful blockade on Armenia for about two decades.

In addition, deputy speaker of the Armenian parliament reflected on the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) conflict, and noted that the independence of Artsakh is a reality. He highlighted that, unlike the “khanate” of Azerbaijan, a democratic country is being built in Karabakh.

Eduard Sharmazanov also spoke about the anti-Armenian policy which Azerbaijan runs.