On September 23, RA NA Speaker Alen Simonyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain to RA Marcos Gomez Martinez.

RA NA Speaker congratulated Martinez on his appointment as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Armenia, wishing him further success. Congratulating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Spain, Alen Simonyan noted that the Armenian-Spanish cooperation is based not only on the centuries-old ties between the two peoples but also on the fundamental values ​​of democracy, protection of human rights, and the rule of law.

At the meeting, the interlocutors documented the importance of activating bilateral interaction and defining new prospective directions of mutually beneficial cooperation.

The Speaker of the RA National Assembly expressed satisfaction with the decision of the Spanish government to open a permanent representation in Armenia.

The parties referred to the military aggression carried out by Azerbaijan on September 13 and the fragile ceasefire. The Speaker of the RA National Assembly called on all international partners, including Spain, to strictly and directly condemn the Azerbaijani military aggression, gross violations of the principle of the prohibition of the use of force, and the threat of force against the territorial integrity established by the UN Charter.

Expressing his gratitude for the reception, the Spanish ambassador emphasized that Armenia's living and dynamic democracy is a good example, which will be the focus of future projects.