Tuesday, October 27 2026 10:52
Marianna Mkrtchyan

Talks between the foreign ministers of Armenia and the Netherlands are taking place in Yerevan.

Talks between the foreign ministers of Armenia and the Netherlands are taking place in Yerevan.

ArmInfo. Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen's visit to Armenia has begun.

According to the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, a private meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Dutch counterpart, Tom Berendsen. The meeting then continued in an expanded format with the participation of delegations from both countries.

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