Why Did Alen Simonian Visit Aghvan Vardanyan's Office?

Today, journalists noted in parliament that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Alen Simonian, had visited the office of opposition 'Armenia' faction MP Aghvan Vardanyan.

When Hraparak.am asked what the purpose of the Speaker's visit was, Vardanyan provided a philosophical answer: “I invited him to my office to see my room, the pictures of Charents, Hrant Matevosyan, and Hamo Sahyan, and Edouard Kharaazyan's painting.”

- Why did you suddenly feel the desire to send such a cultural invitation to him at such a tense time?

- Culture is always necessary.

- Did you discuss political issues?

- No, I did not discuss political issues.

- So, is it true that the opposition and the authorities are communicating on a cultural level?

- That is your conclusion. I am not the opposition; I am Aghvan Vardanyan.

- What evaluation did Mr. Simonian give your cultural heritage?

- That is not my cultural heritage; that is the cultural heritage of the Armenian people.