Armenian and Spanish Parliament Speakers Meet in Madrid

On September 24, the President of the National Assembly of Armenia, Alen Simonyan, met with the President of the Congress of Deputies of the Kingdom of Spain, Francina Armengol Socias, in Madrid.

The RA National Assembly reports that the focus of the interlocutors' discussions was the scope of development of Armenia-Spain relations, with a particular emphasis on activating inter-parliamentary ties, as well as cooperation in the economic, educational, and high-tech sectors.

Reference was also made to EU-RA relations, issues related to the visa liberalization process, and the ongoing democratic reforms in Armenia. The issue related to the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington was particularly highlighted, in the context of which the President of the Spanish Congress of Deputies valued the signed documents, noting that Spain is a supporter of peace in the region.

Alen Simonyan also drew his colleague's attention to the problem of prisoners and illegally detained persons in Azerbaijan, emphasizing the issue of those considered missing.