Saturday, March 13 2021 11:36

ArmInfo.During a telephone conversation with his Austrian counterpart Alexander Shallenberg in the context of regional security and stability, Armenian Foreign  Minister Ara Ayvazyan informed the latter about the humanitarian  situation in Artsakh after the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression,  Azerbaijan's failure to fulfill its obligations on the November 9  statement, in particular, the repatriation of prisoners of war and  other detainees.

As the Armenian Foreign Ministry told ArmInfo, from the point of view  of improving the humanitarian situation in Artsakh, the importance of  Rinvolving international partners was indicated.

The interlocutors pointed out the need to take steps to preserve the  historical and cultural heritage and religious buildings in the zone  of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Referring to the security  challenges in the OSCE region, including in the context of conflicts,  the parties mutually expressed concern about the involvement and  transfer of terrorists and mercenaries. In this regard, the  importance of cooperation at the sites of regional and international  organizations was indicated. The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and  RAustria stressed the importance of the settlement of the  Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk  RGroup co-chairs. Touching upon bilateral relations, the parties  highly appreciated the positive dynamics in the Armenian-Austrian  interaction. They reaffirmed their mutual readiness to make practical  efforts to intensify political dialogue, expand and enrich the  cooperation agenda. The foreign ministers of the two countries also  exchanged views on issues related to the Armenia-EU partnership and  the schedule of upcoming events within the framework of the Eastern  Partnership. Ayvazyan stressed that the effective implementation of  the Armenia-EU Comprehensive Enhanced Partnership Agreement will  create new opportunities for deepening cooperation both with the  REuropean Union and with the EU member states, as well as for  defining new directions.