Armenia continues to implement reforms in  human rights and democracy  and highly appreciates Sweden`s continued support for these reforms

ArmInfo.  On December 17, David Arakelyan, Chief of Staff and Secretary General of the  National Assembly, met with Eva Sundquist, Ambassador Extraordinary  and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to Yerevan.

According to the NA press service, welcoming the guest to parliament,  David Arakelyan congratulated Eva Sundqvist on the start of her  important diplomatic mission in the country. "Sweden is an important  and reliable partner for Armenia, and we attach great importance to  further expanding political dialogue with this friendly country," the  Chief of Staff of the National Assembly noted, emphasizing that  Armenian- Swedish relations have experienced a significant upswing in  recent years. According to David Arakelyan, Sweden is also an  important partner in the context of Armenia's relations with the EU.

According to the Chief of Staff, Armenia consistently continues to  implement reforms in the areas of human rights, democracy, and the  rule of law and highly values Sweden's continued support for the  ongoing reforms in Armenia.

Speaking about cooperation between the National Assembly of the  Republic of Armenia and the Swedish Riksdag in the area of democratic  development for 2024-2026, David Arakelyan expressed gratitude to the  Swedish side for this initiative. "We highly value the UNDP 'New  Armenia - Modern Parliament' program, which makes a significant  contribution to our efforts to increase the transparency,  effectiveness, and accountability of the National Assembly, as well  as to the creation of a comprehensive and effective system of good  governance in our country," the Chief of Staff emphasized. He added  that, thanks to this program, parliamentary staff has strengthened  ties with the Swedish Riksdag Research Center.

David Arakelyan presented the National Assembly's strategy, developed  with the support of the "New Armenia - Modern Parliament 2.0"  program, and emphasized Sweden's participation in the "Syunik  Sustainable Team in Europe" initiative, which is important from a  security, economic, and environmental perspective. During the  meeting, the hosting of the 8th European Political Community Summit  and the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on  Biological Diversity in Armenia in 2026 was discussed.

Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome, the Ambassador spoke about  the effective cooperation between the Armenian and Swedish  parliaments in recent years. Eva Sundquist emphasized the importance  of frequent bilateral visits to deepen bilateral ties.