The officials confirmed the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries expected to be intensified by the opening of an Office of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Prague, headquartered in Belgrade, scheduled for the coming period.

Dr Orlic thanked Armenia for its principled support and non-recognition of so-called "Kosovo", which is at the moment not recognised by more than one hundred UN member states. "During his attendance of the UN General Assembly, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was handed another note of withdrawal of recognition. Most of the countries in the world are on Serbia’s side", said Dr Orlic and informed the guest about the difficult situation in Kosovo-Metohija. "Kurti and Pristina are trying to completely destroy any dialogue, their only goal is to ethnically cleanse Kosovo-Metohija of Serbs. They send units with a finger on the trigger before kindergartens and hospitals, to break into houses, harass children and people in wheelchairs. People are intimidated, terrorized, people are beaten and imprisoned just because they are Serbs. They have had enough. They set up the barricades because they want peace to be preserved, terror to end and agreements to be respected. They said they respect the KFOR mission and EULEX, and seek from them protection from Kurti's criminals. These people protest without violence and demand that, after ten years of lies, the Community of Serb Municipalities be formed. You heard President Vucic's request, behind which we all stand - to immediately release all Serbs", said the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, adding that in these terrible conditions, Belgrade continues to insist on peace, an end to persecution and Kurti's rampage. "According to UN Security Council Resolution 1244, we have the right to the return of military and police personnel and that is what we are asking for today. The President of Serbia demanded that the acts of international law and valid agreements be respected, without excuses or double standards, our country and our people stand behind that position," said Dr Orlic. Ambassador Hovakimyan confirmed that Armenia remains consistent in its position that it does not recognise so-called "Kosovo".

During the meeting, it was agreed to continue with activities aimed at further improving parliamentary cooperation and strengthening contacts between parliamentary friendship groups. The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia was especially happy about the Armenian delegation’s participation in the 60th General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, held last week in Belgrade, as well as the cooperation within other international parliamentary organisations.

The officials also discussed economic cooperation, where significant potential was noted, also expressing readiness for joint cooperation in all spheres of mutual interest.