Kiesler: Germany excludes forceful resolution of Karabakh conflict

ArmInfo. RA NA Speaker Ara Babloyan noted with satisfaction during the meeting with German Ambassador to Armenia Matthias Kiesler that the relations between 

Armenia and Germany are becoming stronger and deeper from year to 

year.  

As the press service of the parliament told ArmInfo, Babloyan 

also expressed gratitude to the German government for the constant 

assistance to Armenia in the implementation of numerous effective 

programs in the republic. Highly appreciating the steps taken by 

Germany in important issues for Armenia, the head of the legislative 

body of Armenia expressed gratitude to the Bundestag for adopting the 

resolution on recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide.

The NA Chairman  noted that Armenia, as a country transferred to the 

parliamentary form of government, closely follows the elections of 

the German Bundestag, which has extensive experience of parliamentary 

government. Touching upon regional problems, Babloyan stressed the 

importance of the reforms in Armenia and noted: "The carriers of 

European values and the countries that do not carry them can not be 

on the same plane." Armenia, unlike some neighboring countries, has 

made serious progress in matters of democracy, the absence in our 

country of political persecution, fair and transparent elections, 

approaches to freedom of speech and the protection of human rights. 

"At the same time, the NA Speaker highly assessed the Ambassador's 

activity and expressed his gratitude to the first Ambassador of 

Germany in Armenia, who in due time contributed to the development of 

children's hematology in our country.In turn, Kisler assured the 

speaker of the National Assembly that he will continue to promote the 

development and deepening of ties between friendly countries. 

At the same time, the Ambassador stressed the importance of 

cooperation with the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia and 

especially highlighted the joint work of the German International 

Cooperation Society (GIZ) and the NA Standing Committee on 

Financial-Credit and Budgetary Affairs, whose positive results are 

evident. Kisler expressed the hope that the newly elected parliament 

would cooperate with its German counterparts equally productively.

Referring to the adoption of the resolution on recognition and 

condemnation of the Armenian Genocide by the Bundestag, the 

ambassador noted in particular: "By adopting this resolution, the 

Bundestag took an important step, and I feel the attitude of the 

Armenian people towards this step." The diplomat also touched on the 

 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and stressed that Germany excludes a 

military solution to the conflict. The Ambassador presented to the 

speaker of the National Assembly his observations on the reforms of 

recent years in Armenia and noted that progress is obvious - unlike 

other post-Soviet countries. According to the diplomat, in Armenia, 

politicians are ready to develop the country through reforms.