Armenian fm received by Polish president
On February 17 the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, had a meeting with the President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski.
Referring to the similarities between Armenia and Poland, President Kaczynski said the friendship and reciprocal sympathy between the two peoples dates back to the depth of centuries and provides a good basis for the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.
President Kaczynski and Minister Nalbandian discussed issues related to ensuring peace and stability in the region. Edward Nalbandian presented to Lech Kaczynski the latest developments in the negotiations over the Karabakh conflict resolution.
The interlocutors discussed the process of normalisation of Armenian -Turkish relations. In this context President Kaczynski welcomed the steps taken by Armenia.
Expressing gratitude for helping the Polish citizens return their Motherland during the South Ossetian conflict in August 2008, the President of Poland asked to convey his greetings to Serzh Sargsyan.
Within the framework of his visit to Poland the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian had meetings with the President of Sejm, Bronislav Komorovski, and the President of Senate, Bogdan Borusewicz.
Greeting Edward Nalbandian, President of Sejm, Bronislav Komorovski, said the Polish people cherish kind feelings for the Armenian nation. Having lived in Poland for centuries, they have contributed to the development of the state, and a good proof of it is that there are two Armenian MPs at the Polish Sejm.
Edward Nalbandian attached importance to the cooperation between the Parliaments of Armenia and Poland, noting that it is one of the guarantees of deepening of friendly relations between the two countries.
The Chairman of the Sejm noted that Poland pays great attention to the reinforcement of stability and security in the South Caucasus and therefore attaches importance to the peaceful resolution of the existing issues and establishment of normal relations.
Minister Nalbandian called Bronislav Komorovski's attention to the fact that Azerbaijan's attempts to encourage arms race in the region and its policy of militant statements do not only hamper the settlement process, but also comprise a serious threat to regional stability.
Edward Nalbandian held his next meeting with the President of Senate, Bogdan Borusewicz. Appreciating the cooperation with the Armenian Parliament and recalling his visit to Armenia in 2006, Mr. Borusewicz reconfirmed his invitation to the Armenian Parliament Speaker, Hovik Abrahamyan, to visit Poland, saying it would contribute to the reinforcement of parliamentary ties.
During the meeting the parties discussed the Eastern Partnership initiative of the European Union, co-authored by Poland and the cooperation expected within this framework.
Edward Nalbandian and Bogdan Borusewicz exchanged views on the settlement of the Artsakh issue.
After the meetings Minister Nalbandian left Poland for Czech Republic.
