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SUBJECT [Aug 27] Speakers of Sweden and Armenia meet
DATE 2019-08-27
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PHOTO: Armenpress.am. Speaker of the Riksdag of Sweden Andreas Norlen (left) is shaking hands with Armenian Speaker of the National Assembly Ararat Mirzoyan (right).

 

From August 26 to 28, 2019, the delegation led by Speaker of the Riksdag (parliament) of Sweden Andreas Norlen will be in Armenia on an official visit. The delegation includes the deputy Speakers of the Riksdag and the heads of all political parties.

 

On August 26, Speaker Norlen met with Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan of the National Assembly of Armenia. During a joint statement, Speaker Mirzoyan said that “It is our honor to host the representative delegation led by the Speaker of the Parliament of Sweden in Armenia. I believe this is Sweden’s position and approach on and to the revolutionary changes and democratic processes that have taken place in our country. I believe it is important to say that the Kingdom of Sweden was one of the first countries that responded to the democratic processes that began in Armenia, and there have been many reciprocal visits to and from Sweden and Armenia,” referring to his visit to Sweden earlier this year and how the Swedish government created an opportunity to expand financial assistance to Armenia after the visit.

 

Speaker Mirzoyan also stressed that Sweden was part of the program through which international partners would support the electoral system in Armenia. “The program is in the works, and I believe we will sign a memorandum in September. During our meetings, I have expressed gratitude to the parliamentary speaker for the Swedish parliament’s ratification of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement,” Mirzoyan said.

 

In turn, the Speaker of the Riksdag expressed gratitude for the cordial reception. “We have arrived with a large and representative delegation, and this happens only once every four years during every electoral cycle. I am here with my deputies and the heads of the political parties represented in parliament. We want to express our support to the velvet revolution that took place in Armenia and the reforms in Armenia’s parliament. We are ready to continue supporting the democratic reforms in Armenia in several directions such as democracy, rule of law, environmental protection, gender equality and more,” Speaker Norlen stated.

 

The Speaker of the Riksdag will also meet with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians and members of the Armenia-Sweden Parliamentary Friendship Group.

 

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