The Armenian people have warm feelings for the Syrian people, Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Hovik Abrahamyan stated at a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Mahmoud al-Abrash.

Speaker Abrahamyan invited his Syrian counterpart to pay an official visit to Armenia. The sides discussed the development of bilateral parliamentary cooperation, cooperation within international agencies and other issues of mutual interest.

Speaker Abrahamyan stressed Syria’s crucial role in the Armenian people’s history. Tens of thousands of deported Armenians found refuge in Syria early in the 20th century. Speaker Abrahamyan made a high appraisal of bilateral political relations.

Mahmoud al-Abrash thanked Speaker Abrahamyan for visiting Syria. The sides stressed the importance of developing Armenian-Syrian cooperation. They also discussed regional problems, the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process and Armenian-Turkish relations.

Following the meeting, the sides signed a memorandum of understanding.