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The Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly (NA), Ara Babloyan received on Thursday Igor Crnadak, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the press service of the Parliament reports. 

Welcoming the minister in the National Assembly, Ara Babloyan noted that Armenia is interested in rapprochement of relations with the Balkan countries, however the cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina is not at a satisfactory level today. Mr. Babloyan expressed hope that the visit of the minister of foreign affairs will activate the inter-state dialogue.

Highlighting the establishment of the inter-parliamentary relations between the two countries, Ara Babloyan noted that the issue of the creation of Armenia-Bosnia and Herzegovina Friendship Group would be discussed at the Armenian parliament in future.

Reflecting on the regional issues and the priorities of Armenia’s foreign policy, Mr. Babloyan documented that Armenia sees the settlement of the NK conflict only in the OSCE Minsk Group format. 

“I am equally sorry for the losses of both sides, which are senseless, as there is still no diplomatic solution. Armenia seeks to establish and preserve good neighborly relations in the region,” the Armenian official noted.

Emphasizing the relations in the region, FM Igor Crnadak referred to the establishment of the peace and political balance after the four-year war in his country.

Underscoring the importance of strengthening the relations with the neighbors for two countries, the minister noted: “We know what the conflict is and we have our principle on the NK conflict – support the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group. We hope that the solution of that issue will stem from the interests of the two countries, as well as the region.”