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Marianna Mkrtchyan

The foreign ministers of Armenia and Egypt discussed the situation in the Middle East and the South Caucasus.

The foreign ministers of Armenia and Egypt discussed the situation in the Middle East and the South Caucasus.

ArmInfo. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad Badr Abdelati exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and the South Caucasus during a telephone conversation.

According to the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, Mirzoyan presented the work on institutionalizing the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Egypt's support for the peace agenda was emphasized.

Referring to issues discussed at multilateral platforms, Mirzoyan noted that the dynamics and content of the issues discussed should be consistent with and support efforts aimed at strengthening peace.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Badr Abdelati discussed opportunities for developing bilateral relations between Armenia and Egypt, including through specific programs in expanding trade, economic and business ties, tourism, information technology, and healthcare.

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