Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Hovik Abrahamyan held a number of meetings in Aleppo and Damascus, Nov. 24.

The press service of the RA Parliament informed NEWS.am that Speaker Abrahamyan held a meeting with Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Otari. The Syrian Premier briefed Speaker Abrahamyan on the latest economic achievements, pointing out the need for intensifying Armenian-Syrian economic cooperation.

The Armenian delegation also visited Aleppo, where they held a meeting with the local authorities, particularly with Governor Ali Ahmad Mansoura.

The Armenian delegation also attended the opening ceremony of an exhibition of Armenian products. “Immediately after Armenia gained independence, Syria and particularly Aleppo became ones of the priority markets for us. The current trade turnover, U.S. $4 million, is far from our real potential, which needs to be realized,” Abrahamyan said.

The Armenian delegation also visited the local patriarchate of the Armenian Apostolic Church and held a meeting with representatives of the Armenian community. On November 25 Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan is to visit Deir ez Zor. On Nov. 25 evening the Armenian delegation is to return to Yerevan.