Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today the delegation chaired by National Defense Minister of Poland, Bogdan Klich, government's press office reported.

The Armenian Prime Minister voiced hope that “the visit of the Polish delegation will serve as an additional impetus for the reinforcement of relations between the two countries, especially in the field of military cooperation.”

Tigran Sargsyan also expressed gratitude for the adoption of the bill on recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Polish Sejm.

Touching upon the current developments in the region, the Prime Minister presented the process Nagorno-Karabakh settlement and the Armenian-Turkish normalization.

Mr. Klich noted that Poland backs the peaceful settlement of issues in the South Caucasus. “We highly appreciate the signing of the protocols,” he said. The interlocutors referred to the Cooperation for Peace Program implemented within the framework of NATO. He noted that as a country presiding over the European Union, Poland is interested in the implementation of the Eastern Partnership Program.

At the end of the meeting Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan asked to convey his greetings to his Polish counterpart and voiced hope that the latter’s forthcoming visit to Armenia would contribute to the reinforcement and intensification of economic ties.