YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 8, ARMENPRESS.   Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan received President of the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists (AECR) Jan Zahradil. The PM highlighted the importance of cooperation between the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists and Armenian political parties. Referring to future development and strengthening of relations between Armenia and the EU, the PM mentioned that Armenia is ready to assist in issues of bilateral interest for Armenia and the EU. PM Abrahamyan also highlighted future deepening of relations between the National Assembly of Armenia and the European Parliament, adding that parliamentary cooperation is a good platform for discussing issues over deepening and expanding Armenia-EU relations.

As “Armenpress” was informed from Information and Public Relations Department of the Government of Armenia, Jan Zahradil expressed gratitude for the cordial reception and mentioned that the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists is interested in further deepening interparty cooperation, fostering the activation and strengthening of Armenia-EU relations.

Afterwards, the interlocutors discussed a range of issues of mutual interest.

Referring to Nagorno Karabakh conflict, PM Abrahamyan mentioned that Azerbaijan continues to subvert the negotiation process conducted under the auspices of OSCE Minsk Group, relying on its un-constructive policies, ceasefire violations, as well as resolutions. Hovik Abrahamyan once again underlined that Armenia sees Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement within the framework of peaceful negotiations mediated by OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs.

The President of the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists stated that there is no alternative to peaceful conflict settlement for Nagorno Karabakh, at the same time mentioning that he does not approve the act of attempting to transfer the issue to other international platforms and adopting one-sided resolutions.

PM Abrahamyan and Jan Zahradil touched upon to a range of issues referring to regional developments at the meeting.