Speaker Simonyan, Ambassador Chang Hojin attach importance to opening South Korean embassy in Armenia
Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan held a meeting with the new Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Armenia Chang Hojin, ARMENPRESS reports.
Speaker Simonyan congratulated the South Korean Ambassador on assuming office and said that the development of cooperation with countries of East Asia, including with Korea, is highlighted in the Armenian foreign policy agenda, the parliament’s press service said in a read-out.
The role of the friendship groups was highlighted in the parliamentary format in the relations of the two countries.
A discussion took place around the development and strengthening of bilateral relations between Armenia and Korea, with both sides expressing desire to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in a number of sectors. In this context, the Speaker and the Ambassador attached importance to opening the Embassy of Korea in Armenia, which will allow to ensure big progress in the Armenian-Korean relations.
Speaking about the Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia’s territorial integrity and the blockade against the Armenians of Artsakh, the Speaker of Parliament appreciated Korea’s balanced position in the NK issue.
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