June 12, 2006 - 18:04 AMT
Armenian and Bulgarian Parliaments to Sign Agreement on Cooperation
Today Armenian Parliament Speaker Tigran Torosian met with Bulgarian Ambassador to Armenia Stefan Dimitrov to discuss the possibilities of strengthening interparliamentary ties between the two states, reported the RA NA press service. During the meeting Stefan Dimitrov conveyed the congratulatory address by Chairman of the Bulgarian National Assembly Georgi Pirinski over Tigran Torosian's election to the post of the Speaker. The interlocutors also touched upon the signing of the agreement on cooperation that will become a legal basis for the development of ties between the parliamentary friendship groups, standing committees and administrations. In this view Tigran Torosian marked out the importance of activities within international organizations. The parties stressed the importance of exchange of legislative experience and cooperation between the Armenian and Bulgarian parliaments.