ArmInfo.Within the framework of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell.
As reported by the press service of the RA MFA, the interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the dynamic development of the Armenia-EU partnership. They also touched upon the effective implementation of the Agreement on a Comprehensive Enhanced Partnership between Armenia and the EU, as well as issues related to the upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit.
The parties also exchanged views on issues of regional stability and security. In the context of resolving humanitarian issues that arose after the 44-day war, Ararat Mirzoyan stressed the imperative of unconditional repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war and civilian hostages held in Azerbaijan and the inadmissibility of politicizing this issue.
During the meeting, the need to resume the process of peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs and the achievement of a comprehensive and long-term settlement of the conflict were emphasized.
The sides mutually stressed the importance of making efforts to ensure de-escalation, security and stability in the region.