We have an excellent level of mutual understanding and huge potential for cooperation: President Sarkissian was hosted at the National Assembly of Serbia

In the framework of his official visit to the Republic of Serbia, President Armen Sarkissian met with the Speaker of the National Assembly of Serbia Maja Gojković. Mrs Gojković noted that she views the visit of the President of Armenia as a success from the viewpoint of developing the bilateral relations. “Your visit opens a new page in our relations,” she said. “We were informed that you have had very substantial meetings and registered impressive results. I mean in particular the agreement to establish a visa free regime between the two countries which will considerably boost the bilateral contacts. The two peoples had similar destinies and should build a common future; it is especially important that younger generations know each other better.”

President Armen Sarkissian said that the historical premise of the National Assembly is a place where people’s voice is being represented. “We attach great importance to the interparliamentary relations,” President Sarkissian noted, “And not only because we became a parliamentary republic, but because we truly appreciate the importance of people’s voice.

We have an excellent level of mutual understanding, we have huge potential which can be used in the areas of economy and modern technologies. On October 25, Serbia will sign an agreement with the EAEU which is a good news and opens new prospects for cooperation.”

The parties discussed also interparliamentary relations which play an important role in the Armenian-Serbian interstate relations. They stressed the importance of developing cooperation between the legislative bodies which, according to the interlocutors, stems from the traditional spirit of friendship existing between the Armenian and Serb peoples. In this context they also highlighted the necessity of cooperation between the Armenian and Serbian delegations in the parliamentary assemblies.

President Sarkissian viewed as significant a constant exchange of information and through it a better understanding of each other. The parties stressed culture as an important direction for cooperation. It was noted that soon the famous Serb musician Goran Bregovic will perform in Yerevan. President Sarkissian proposed to look into the opportunity of declaring Gyumri – a town of rich cultural traditions – and Serbian Novi Sad sister cities.