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YEREVAN. - Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of Armenia Ara Babloyan on Tuesday received member of the Belgian Senate Joris Poschet.

Welcoming the guest, Mr Babloyan noted that the Armenian-Belgian relations are developing with each year, strengthening the friendship of the two peoples. Referring to the relations between Armenia and Belgium, the Speaker noted that they have a great potential for development but the mutually beneficial cooperation is not fully carried out.

Babloyan also underscored the importance of the activation of parliamentary friendship groups, noting that Armenia-Belgium friendship group has been operating in the NA since 2000, while a new group will soon be formed in the new parliament.

The Armenian official expressed gratitude to Belgium for passing a resolution on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, noting that the process of recognition of the Armenian Genocide has thereby become complete.

He also praised the role of the Armenian community of Belgium in intensifying and deepening of bilateral ties, noting that the Belgian Armenians have their input in the development of Belgium. In this context, Babloyan thanked President of the Armenian National Committee of Europe Kaspar Karapetian—who was also present at the meeting—for his patriotic activity.

Babloyan noted that Armenia is following the path of democracy development having the struggle against corruption, freedom of speech and protection of human rights as a guideline.

Joris Poschet, for his part, thanked for the reception and congratulated Ara Babloyan on being appointed Speaker of the NA. Mr Poschet noted that in the morning he visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial and is impressed by the fact that the nation, which survived the Genocide, is now struggling for human rights protection and development of democracy. According to him, the path passed by the Armenian people is a signal for developing and struggling. 

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