Armenian parliament speaker praises working relations with Azerbaijan

Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan has praised the current working relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, saying he believes the two countries could face “no problems” in the near future.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Simonyan was asked about efforts to secure the return of Armenian prisoners held by Azerbaijan. He said the authorities prefer not to discuss the issue publicly, stressing that work is ongoing behind the scenes.

“I highly appreciate the working style that we have mutually adopted with Azerbaijan, and I believe that if we continue moving forward along this path, the two countries will have no problems in the near future,” he said.

Simonyan stated that there have been no changes in Armenia’s strategy on humanitarian issues, including prisoners of war and missing persons.

“Nothing has changed in our tactics. The issues of prisoners, the fate of the missing and all other related matters are constantly being discussed,” he said.