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Alina Hovhannisyan

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia held discussions with the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia held discussions with the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Robert Abisogomonyan met with Bakyt Dzhusupov, Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17).

During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues on the Armenia-OSCE cooperation agenda. They emphasized the importance of the OSCE programs implemented in Armenia and the need to ensure the continuity of initiatives aimed at strengthening the country's national capacity.

The interlocutors also exchanged views on recent regional developments. In this context, they discussed opportunities to promote connectivity within the OSCE area.

The Deputy Minister welcomed the granting of observer status to the OSCE at COP17, praising the organization's active participation and engagement in the conference.

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