Armenia has always proved its commitment to universal, democratic values ​​and cooperation with European agencies, Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Hovik Abrahamyan stated at the inaugural meeting of Euronest Parliamentary Assembly in Brussels.

Abrahamyan stressed that Armenia has always been a supporter of improving relations with its neighbors and establishing close regional cooperation. He noted that it will strengthen the development of democracy in the region, improve living standards, stability and security.

According to the Armenian speaker, religious, historical, cultural and linguistic identity of Armenia enables to consider it as a full fledged member of the European family. In this regard, Abrahamyan considered it important relaxation of the visa regime for Armenian citizens to the EU. He also stressed that Armenia has made significant progress in implementing the conditions of association membership in the EU.

Abrahamyan also stated that Euronest is a new arena for improvement of regional cooperation and enhancement of relations between the EU and member states. The Armenian speaker also stressed the need for integration of Belarus into the organization.