ArmInfo.And about. Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Chingiz Aydarbekov in Astana.
According to the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia, Mnatsakanyan confirmed the readiness of the Armenian side to take joint steps to identify ways of cooperation in new areas and directions. The parties agreed that the experience gained during the 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations is a solid basis for expanding and deepening relations in various fields. The areas of innovation, high technology and art education were noted as new areas of cooperation. The Minister discussed issues of expanding the legal framework, enhancing trade and economic relations, cooperation at international platforms.
The interlocutors also discussed issues related to the agenda of the joint meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers and Ministers of Defense, the Committee of Security Secretaries of the CSTO member countries, as well as the work of the CSTO summit.
Presenting the internal political events in Armenia, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan touched upon the government's reforms aimed at fighting corruption, strengthening the rule of law, and ensuring equal conditions in the socio-economic sphere.
Referring to the Karabakh settlement, and. The Armenian Foreign Minister noted that the Armenian side is committed exclusively to a peaceful settlement of the conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group.