The head of the EU delegation held separate meetings with the opposition factions "Armenia" and "Strong Armenia"

ArmInfo. Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Vasilis Maragos held separate meetings with the opposition parliamentary factions "Armenia," led by Anna Grigoryan, and "Strong Armenia," led by Narek Karapetyan.

According to the parliament's press service, the agenda of Maragos' meeting with representatives of the "Armenia" bloc included issues of bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields. The importance of cooperation with the newly elected parliament was emphasized.

Grigoryan presented her observations on the democratic situation in Armenia, problems in the judicial system, and cases of politically motivated arrests. The developments that have taken place in Armenia since the parliamentary elections were also presented.

The normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan was discussed at the meeting. Vasilis Maragos noted that the EU is actively involved in the region and supports the peacebuilding process.

Representatives of the faction drew attention to the European Parliament resolution, which also calls for the immediate release of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan.

During Maragos' meeting with representatives of Strong Armenia, the head of the opposition faction, Narek Karapetyan, emphasized that their political force's strategy is aimed at deepening integration with the European Union and implementing European standards and institutions in Armenia.

He noted that their political force strives to develop a legislative initiative concerning the healthcare sector. According to him, this will contribute to the development of the Armenian healthcare system and deepen the ties between local structures and the European one. The faction leader noted that they are seeking new ideas for institutional cooperation and are convinced that European integration is, above all, the integration of institutions and standards.

At the same time, Maragos noted that this is a rather interesting period in relations between the EU and Armenia. He touched on the agenda: infrastructure projects, cooperation between the EU and Armenia, as well as the normalization of relations in the region and the establishment of peace.

The parties, among other things, discussed issues related to economic development and support.