Russia interested in cooperation with Armenia - parliamentary speaker

Russia’s Federation Council is interested in intensification of inter-parliamentary cooperation with the Armenian parliament, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko told reporters in Yerevan on Wednesday, News.am informs.

“The parliaments of our states should play a crucial role in further development of Armenian-Russian bilateral ties. Armenia and Russia have good experience of cooperation and the efficient work of inter-parliamentary committees,” she said during a joint press conference with her Armenian counterpart Hovik Abrahamyan.

She pointed out the huge untapped potential of the parliamentary cooperation between the countries, stressing that strategic partnership and the centuries-old history of the relationship is a very important factor for increasing the scale of cooperation.

Matviyenko pointed to the high level of Armenia-Russia strategic partnership, adding that the states had been building relations on a solid basis for the last 20 years.

In his turn, Speaker Abrahamyan said his Russian counterpart’s visit to Armenia will contribute to further strengthening of relations.