Grigoryan-Hajiev meeting took place at Armenian premier`s request

ArmInfo. The fact that the meeting between Armenian Security Secretary Armen Grigoryan and Azerbaijani Presidential Aide Hikmet Hajiyev took place in our region demonstrates that we are moving forward in the peace process.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed this opinion to  journalists during a briefing on June 18.

He stated that he personally instructed Armen Grigoryan to meet with  his Azerbaijani counterpart. Among the issues discussed, the prime  minister noted, were issues related to the detention of compatriots,  border management, and many others. Pashinyan also noted that both  Armenian and Azerbaijani expert circles had observed certain trends  that could lead to an escalation of the situation. "And we, as is our  duty, are busy managing the situation," the Prime Minister  emphasized.

He assured that the Armenian side did not provide any explanations to  the Azerbaijani side, and that the two sides presented their  positions and mutual concerns. Pashinyan emphasized that this is  precisely what diplomatic work with all countries without exception  consists of: clarifying positions and concerns on various issues.

As a reminder, a working meeting between Secretary of the Security  Council of the Republic of Armenia Armen Grigoryan and Assistant to  the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Hikmet Hajiyev took place  in Dilijan on June 14. According to a statement from the Security  Council, during the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to  the peace agenda between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The importance of  continuing bilateral dialogue in the context of efforts aimed at  strengthening long-term peace and stability in the region was  emphasized. The parties also exchanged views on events aimed at  strengthening mutual trust between the two countries' civil  societies.

Armen Grigoryan and Hikmet Hajiyev agreed to continue working  contacts, noting that the next meeting would take place in  Azerbaijan.