YEREVAN, DECEMBER 4, ARMENPRESS.  Co-chairman of Switzerland-Armenia parliamentary friendship group Dominique de Buman has been elected President of the lower house of the Swiss parliament, the National Council.

ARMENPRESS reports de Buman told La Gruyere that Armenia will be among the first countries he will visit as President of the National Council. “There will be official visits by delegations, first to Armenia during the period of February 3-8. It is the country of my preferences. I have achieved the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the parliament”, he said.

Dominique de Buman added that he also plans to pay official vists to Brazil, France and Germany.