Steps aimed at activating interparliamentary interactions and cooperation were mutually highlighted by Vice President of the National Assembly of Armenia Eduard Sharmazanov, who is in Berlin on an official visit, and Vice President of Budenstag Edelgard Bulmahn during their meeting on February 26. High level mutual visits, as well as mutual visits by parliamentary friendship groups and different committees were mentioned as means to achieve that goal.

Eduard Sharmazanov referred to the reinforcement of regional peace and stability, mentioning that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict must be resolved through exceptionally peaceful methods, under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group format. He mentioned that there is no alternative to the right of the Artsakh people to self-determination. “Armenpress” reports Eduard Sharmazanov assessed the attempts of the Azerbaijani side to give religious colors to the conflict as inadmissible. Edelgard Bulmahn agreed with Sharmazanov and highlighted the peaceful settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. National Assembly Vice president hoped that the German parliament will adopt a bill on the Armenian Genocide in the near future.

Bundestag Vice President stated that what happened with the Armenian people is genocide and it has to be condemned. Edelgard Bulmahn added that the discussion of the bill on the Armenian Genocide in Bundestag a day before was a step forward for the recognition process of the Armenian Genocide.