India and Armenia Karabakh Have Delicate Attitude about Karabakh and Kashmir Problems
PanARMENIAN.Net - December 14 the parliamentary delegation led by RA NA speaker Tigran Torosian took part in the sittings of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha houses, reports the RA NA press office. The Armenian delegation also met with Indian Vice President and Chairman of Rajya Sabha Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who stressed the importance of democracy in both states and described the Armenian-Indian parliamentary ties as friendly and hearty. He voiced assurance that the visit of the parliament speaker will strengthen relations targeted at progress and development. For his part Tigran Torosian expressed his gratitude for warm welcome saying that the Indian Vice-President's call to Armenia has laid a firm foundation for a good tradition. In his words, the cooperation between the Armenian and Indian parliaments make relations more complete. He pointed out to the cooperation within international organizations, trade and economic as well as scientific and cultural relations which consolidate friendship between the two peoples. Tigran Torosian voiced hope that the activation of the intergovernmental commission will become a natural continuation of interparliamentary ties. The Armenian speaker said he hopes that a deputy friendship group will be formed within the Indian parliament adding he is glad to witness delicate attitude of both states about the problems of Nagorno Karabakh and Kashmir.
Rating cooperation as wonderful Bhairon Singh Shekhawat thanked Armenia for support rendered during election of India a UN Security Council member. He also mentioned of the prospects of development of information technologies, agriculture as well as middle and small business.
The Armenian delegation members laid wreaths to the monument to Mahatma Gandhi and make a note in the book of honorary guests.