Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic) Ashot Ghulyan yesterday received First Vice-President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala Felipe Alejos Lorenzana and Deputy of the Congress, Secretary of the Congress Juan Ramón Lau, who are in Stepanakert with the accompaniment of Deputy of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Sos Avetisyan, as reported on the Facebook page of the National Assembly of Artsakh.

Greeting the guests, the head of parliament stated that the visit of the parliamentary delegation of the Republic of Guatemala to Artsakh opens new perspectives for friendship and provided the guests with information about nation-building in Artsakh and the friendship groups and circles established by the parliament.

Talking about the visit, First Vice-President of the Congress Felipe Alejos Lorenzana stated that it is a great honor for him to be in Artsakh. Talking about the conflict between Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh, Felipe Alejos Lorenzana stressed that he supports the right of nations to self-determination and the settlement of the conflict through negotiations with the participation of all the parties to the conflict.

Expressing gratitude for the reception, Secretary of the Congress Juan Ramón Lau attached importance to the dissemination of impartial information about the region in Latin America and the deepening of cooperation between the two countries.