Serzh Sargsyan meets with President of Belgian Senate

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS: Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Brussels on a working visit, met Monday with President of the Belgian Senate Sabine de Bethune and members of the House of Representatives.

As president's press service told Armenpress, at the meeting Serzh Sargsyan stressed that Armenia is interested in expanding and deepening of multifaceted ties with Belgium, which, according to the president, with its developed economy can serve as a good example for Armenia on the way of implementation of reforms.

The head of the republic noted that Armenia and Belgium are countries of comparable sizes, and in Armenia Belgium has always been perceived as an instructive model for development. The President of Armenia and Sabine de Bethune highlighted the cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries and attached importance to a consistent dialogue.

The interlocutors pointed out the need for activation of the Armenian-Belgian parliamentary friendship groups shaped in the two parliaments from the beginning of 2000, which will promote deepening of Armenian-Belgian friendship, and will bring Armenia closer to the European family.

President Serzh Sargsyan expressed gratitude to Belgian parliamentarians and taking the chance of the meeting one more time stressed the importance of recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Belgian Senate.

Later on President Serzh Sargsyan will meet with representatives of Armenian organizations in Belgium.