The working visit of the delegation led by the Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Financial-Credit and Budgetary Affairs Gevorg Papoyan to the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) continues. The NA delegation had a working discussion with the Head of the Department for Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the FRG André Friche.
Gevorg Papoyan presented the humanitarian situation created in Armenia, noting that a developed and strong economy will enable to overcome all the problems adding that Armenia has a great interest in the German business environment.
The German side, citing the materials spread in the media, inquired about the foreign political situation of Armenia, the humanitarian problems of the population of Nagorno-Karabakh, stating that in fact, in the background of the Arab-Israeli war, the problems of Armenia were subordinated in the international news, but they still deserve attention. The Committee Chair introduced the steps taken by the RA Government, noted that at the moment Armenia is decently overcoming the problems set before it. He added that Armenia needs international support and that it is time to speak the language of sanctions with Azerbaijan, because we were convinced that purely humanitarian international response and calls did not prevent the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Armenian parliamentarians also met with the member of the Federal Executive Board of the Federal Association of Medium Businesses Andreas Yahn.
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Welcoming the Armenian delegation, the German side mentioned that they are well aware and interested in the situation in the region.
The Head of the RA delegation Gevorg Papoyan, confirming the idea that Armenia’s democracy, sovereignty and security are threatened by the influence of foreign forces, underscored that Armenia, more than ever, needs Germany’s support. He stressed that Armenia’s democracy is an irrevocable reality. Gevorg Papoyan drew the attention of the German side to the fact that the delegation of Armenia is in Germany today, and this indicates that Armenia attaches great importance to the expansion of interaction with Germany and the development of economic cooperation. Reference was made to the economic sectors where noticeable results can be achieved, particularly in the field of energy. The Head of the delegation noted that Armenia is a sunny country, there are three hundred sunny days in a year, so he emphasizes the role of solar energy. He noted that today Armenia receives 25% of its energy from the sun. Gevorg Papoyan assured that the RA Government is ready to support the implementation of any German investment idea.
Andreas Yahn, speaking about their priorities, also highlighted the contacts with the business sector of Armenia. He informed that a big international business event is to be organized in March and invited Armenia to attend at the highest level.
At the same time, the German side also inquired about the problems of forcibly displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh.
The RA NA deputies, the members of the Standing Committee on Financial-Credit and Budget Affairs Narek Grigoryan, Arusyak Manavazyan, the RA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the FRG Viktor Yengibaryan attended the meetings.
National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
