Tuesday, September 6 2022 11:12

ArmInfo.On September 5, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, who is in Moscow on a working visit, had a meeting with Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey  Lavrov.

Minister Mirzoyan expressed his condolences over the human casualties  resulting from the explosion near the embassy of Russia in  Afghanistan and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Sergey Lavrov touched upon in detail the issues  related to the further strengthening of Armenian-Russian strategic  partnership and allied relations, including in trade-economic and  scientific- cultural spheres.

Highlighting that this year marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic  relations and the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship,  Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance between Armenia and Russia, the  sides commended active dialogue established at the highest levels,  and the close cooperation within CSTO, EAEU, CIS, and other  international organizations.

The interlocutors discussed a wide range of regional security and  stability issues. They exchanged views on issues regarding the  delimitation and border security between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as  well as the works on unblocking economic and transport  infrastructures in the region.

Issues related to the normalization of relations between Armenia and  Azerbaijan, as well as the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict were touched  upon in detail.

Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized the efforts of the Russian side, including  within the OSCE Minsk Group Co- Chairmanship, aimed at the lasting  and comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

The importance of the implementation of the agreements reached within  the Trilateral Statements of November 9, 2020, January 11, and  November 26, 2021, was reiterated.

The important role of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in  Nagorno-Karabakh was stressed in strengthening the ceasefire regime  in the conflict zone and preventing provocations, ensuring the safety  and living conditions of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Referring to the humanitarian issues resulting from the 44-day war,  Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized the need for the early repatriation of  Armenian POWs and other detainees, as well as the need for the  preservation of the Armenian historical and cultural heritage in the  territories under the control of Azerbaijan.

Ministers Mirzoyan and Lavrov also discussed the state visit of the  President of Russia to Armenia and the process of organization of the  CSTO Collective Security Council session to be held in Yere