Edelstein: Knesset is ready to contribute in every possible way to the development of relations with friendly Armenia
ArmInfo.Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who arrived in Israel on an official visit, met with the Speaker of the Knesset of Israel, Yuli Edelstein. Greeting the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, the Chairman of the Knesset stressed that the Knesset is ready to contribute in every way to the comprehensive development of relations with friendly Armenia.
Expressing gratitude for the reception, Minister Nalbandian conveyed
greetings and best wishes of the Speaker of the National Assembly of
the Republic of Armenia to the Chairman of the Israeli Parliament, as
well as an invitation to visit Yerevan. The interlocutors highly
appreciated the effective cooperation between the two parliaments and
the active activity of the friendship groups. Minister Nalbandian and
Speaker Edelstein referred to a number of issues on the agenda of
the Armenian-Israeli relations, discussed issues related to further
deepening and expanding inter-parliamentary ties, cooperation within
the framework of international structures.
The Armenian Foreign Minister and the Chairman of the Israeli
Parliament exchanged views on a number of topical regional problems.
Concerning the issue of recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the
Knesset, Yuli Edelstein noted that his point of view about the
importance of recognition is known, and he had many opportunities to
express it. On the same day, Nalbandian met with the Vice-Speaker of
the Israeli Knesset, head of the Armenia-Israel parliamentary
friendship group Tali Ploskov.