Richard Mills: We are ready to increase confidence in state institutions of Armenia in the fight against corruption
ArmInfo. Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Ara Babloyan received US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Richard Mills.
Welcoming the Ambassador to the National Assembly, the Speaker of the
Parliament expressed his hope for the continuity of such meetings.
Babloyan stressed that the United States, being one of the friendly
countries and important partners of Armenia, occupies a key place in
the political and economic life of Armenia. Especially highlighting
the role of parliamentary diplomacy in bilateral relations, the head
of parliament noted the need for mutual visits and strengthening of
ties.
Turning to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Babloyan stressed the
importance of the US efforts as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group in
the peaceful settlement of the problem, ensuring peace and stability
in the region.
The NA Speaker said: "Every time we have a victim, I am in great
pain." Everyone's life is the highest value for me and it does not
matter which side the guys die from. "
Thanking for the warm welcome, Richard Mills in his turn praised
Babloyan's humane attitude. The ambassador assured that the new US
administration continues to remain faithful to the obligation to
participate in the OSCE MG process.
"At the parliamentary platform in the polemic reflecting hopes and
dreams, concerns and challenges of Armenian citizens, the pluralism
of opinions is key, and we are ready to increase confidence in your
stateInstitutions in the fight against corruption and to support your
efforts and the efforts of your partners to strengthen the
interconnections of our two peoples, "Mills noted.
The interlocutors noted with satisfaction the progress in recent
years in the Armenian-American cooperation in various fields. The
meeting also talked about the parliamentary system of government,
steps being taken to promote democracy and combat corruption in the
Republic of Armenia.