Independence of the courts and peace with Azerbaijan: "Strong Armenia" and the Canadian ambassador discussed regional processes and internal politics The leader of the Strong Armenia faction, Narek Karpetyan, the vice-chairman of the National Assembly, Aram Vardvanyan, as well as the members of the faction Liana Manukian and Ruben Makhitarian met with the extraordinary and senior ambassador of Canada to Armenia Julie Crowley on October 30. Welcoming the newly appointed ambassador to Parliament, Narek Karpatian emphasized the importance of deepening Armenia-Canada relations and expanding bilateral cooperation, especially paying attention to the fields of education, economy and health. In the context of strengthening inter-parliamentary relations, the parties also emphasized the central role of friendship groups. Members of the opposition faction shared their assessments and concerns regarding the internal political situation in the country, the level of democracy and the independence of the judicial system, and also touched upon the format of interaction between the opposition and the authorities in the parliament. In addition, the regional agenda, including the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, will be discussed at the meeting. Subscribe to Alpha News VK Zen Website TikTok Facebook Instagram YouTube X.