Armenia to establish first resident embassy in Hungary: Deputy Speaker meets Hungarian Parliament's minority deputies
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Armenian Deputy Speaker Hakob Arshakyan on Tuesday met with national minority deputies of the Hungarian National Assembly.
According to a statement issued by the Armenian National Assembly, the Deputy Speaker stated that strengthening Armenia-Hungary relations is a key objective on Armenia’s foreign policy agenda. Arshakyan expressed hope that Hungary would establish a resident embassy in Yerevan, as Armenia plans to open its first resident embassy in Budapest in the near future.
The meeting highlighted the positive dynamics of bilateral relations, particularly emphasizing the effective use of parliamentary diplomacy to promote mutually beneficial cooperation. In this context, the Deputy Speaker praised the establishment of friendship groups in the parliaments of both countries.
Arshakyan also noted that the four largest national minorities in Armenia have representatives in the National Assembly, enabling them to raise and address issues of concern to their communities.
He expressed confidence that “based on shared history, Christian values, and respect for international law, we can further explore and realize the potential for cooperation in political dialogue, as well as in the economic and energy sectors, both bilaterally and on multilateral platforms.”
Regional developments were also discussed. The Deputy Speaker presented the Armenian Government’s “Crossroads of Peace” project and spoke about the ongoing negotiations on a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He emphasized the importance of the immediate and safe return of Armenian hostages held in Baku.
The speaker of the Armenian autonomy in the Hungarian Parliament, Nikoghos Akopyan, and the speaker of the Serbian autonomy, Ljubomir Aleksov, presented the scope of their activities and the challenges faced by national minorities.
