ArmInfo. On October 20 in Brussels, the President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan visited the Walloon Parliament, where he met with the deputies and attended the solemn ceremony of the establishment of the Friendship Group with Artsakh.
Bako Sahakyan expressed gratitude to all, thanks to the painstaking and purposeful work of which it became possible to form this group, stressing that it is a symbol of friendship, mutual respect and trust between Wallonia and Artsakh, their peoples and will play an important role in deepening bilateral relations and cooperation.
President Sahakyan called Wallonia a friendly region for Artsakh, one of the important subjects of Belgium and Europe, the key focus of the Francophone community, with which the Artsakh people have much in common in the worldview, the system of values, culture and way of life.
During the event, President Sahakyan presented the "Gratitude" medal to the honorary rector of the Catholic University of Leven Catholic University, Bernard Cooley, and the Belgian deputy Andre de Bus for his significant contribution to the recognition of the Artsakh Republic.