Babloyan: Karabakh issue should be settled by pen, not weapon
ArmInfo. Speaker of Armenian Parliament Ara Babloyan during the meeting with the Ambassador of Belarus to Armenia Igor Nazaruk stressed the important role of parliamentary diplomacy in the development of cooperation between the countries, according to Armenian NA press service.
At the same time, he stressed that a friendship group with Belarus is already formed in Armenian Parliament. Babloyan also stressed the important role of Armenian-Belarusian relations, based on mutual cultural and spiritual values. Referring Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, the head of Armenian Parliament noted that Armenia as a civil country sees the settlement of the conflict only through peaceful negotiations within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group. Speaking about the tension at the contact line between the troops in recent days, Babloyan said in particular: "The settlement of the conflict and finding ways to solve it should be held at the negotiating table, the issues should be settled by pen, not weapons. Victims should not be on any side. " In this context, Armenian speaker expressed gratitude to Belarus for a balanced position on this issue.
In his turn, Nazaruk congratulated Babloyan on appointment to the post of speaker of the Parliament and for conducting transparent and fair elections. Referring to the Karabakh issue, Nazaruk said that there is no alternative to OSCE Minsk Group in the settlement of the conflict. According to him, Minsk is a supporter of the peaceful resolution of the problem. At the same time, the Ambassador noted the importance of developing and deepening the relations between the parliaments of the two countries, and stressed the need to support each other in international platforms.
The parties referred to conducting constitutional reforms in Armenia, parliamentary form of governing, as well as the activity of the group of newly elected Parliament.