On April 19, Minister Nalbandian, who was in Nagorno Karabakh on a two-day working visit, met with the Speaker of the National Assembly Ashot Ghulian, Prime-Minister Ara Harutyunian and Foreign Minister Georgi Petrosian. 

Ashot Ghulian, speaker of the National Assembly, congratulated Minister Nalbandian on the occasion of his appointment saying that it will certainly give a new impetus to the country’s foreign policy.

Upon the Minister’s request, the Speaker briefed him on the results of Armenia – Nagorno-Karabakh interparliamentary commission meeting that had taken place the previous day.

Minister Nalbandian attached importance to parliamentary cooperation between Armenia and Artsakh, underlining the significance of the parliamentary diplomacy.

On the request of  Minister Nalbandian, the Head of the Artsakhi Government Ara Harutyunian, presented him the prospects for the economic development in Nagorno Karabakh. They also touched upon the implementation of new technologies in economy, as well as cooperation between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Artsakh.

The conversation with his counterpart Georgi Petrosian was primarily on the present state of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process. The top diplomats spoke about a closer cooperation between the two Ministries, and agreed to hold regular consultations.

On his way back, Minister Nalbandian met with Archbishop Pargev Martirosian, Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.