Wednesday, March 27 2024 11:39

ArmInfo.Parliamentary diplomacy is a powerful tool for countries to participate in solving global problems, formulate foreign policy and strengthen peaceful international relations, Armenian NA Vice-Speaker Hakob Arshakyan stated at the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. 

According to him, quoted by the press service of the Armenian  parliament, Yerevan remains committed to peace and stability in the  South Caucasus region and is ready to make further efforts to achieve  this goal.  Negotiations continue with Azerbaijan aimed at concluding  a peace treaty, delimiting borders and unblocking transport  communications. These efforts are based on principles previously  discussed and approved by the leaders of the two countries.

First of all, we are talking about the fact that Armenia and  Azerbaijan recognize each other's territorial integrity on the basis  of the Alma-Ata Declaration of 1991. Secondly, this declaration is  the political basis for the delimitation process. According to the  document, the newly independent republics of the former USSR,  including Armenia and Azerbaijan, agreed to recognize the former  Soviet administrative boundaries among themselves as interstate  borders. And thirdly, regional transport communications must be  unblocked taking into account the sovereignty and jurisdiction of  transit countries, based on the principle of equality and  reciprocity.

"Armenia's views on this topic are summarized in the Crossroads of  the World project. The Crossroads of the World initiative will  facilitate communication between the two states, economies, peoples  and international stakeholders. This approach is vital to  strengthening peace, prosperity and trust between the two countries  and the region in Overall. Finally, I am pleased to announce that  Armenia will host the 10th Global Conference of Young  Parliamentarians in September 2024. I invite all young  parliamentarians to take part in this conference and experience the  hospitality of the people of Yerevan and Armenia. I thank all states,  as well as parliamentarians, international organizations for  supporting the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan," the  Vice-Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia  concluded his speech.