ArmInfo. Within the framework of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Sameh Hassan Shoukry.
As reported by the RA MFA, the Foreign Ministers highly appreciated the Armenian-Egyptian relations based on centuries-old historical and cultural ties and mutual sympathy of the two friendly peoples.
The parties noted the importance of implementing joint steps to intensify the political dialogue between Armenia and Egypt. The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the high level of interaction at international venues. An exchange of views took place on the expansion of trade and economic ties and the implementation of mutually beneficial programs in the economic sector, the work of the Armenian-Egyptian intergovernmental commission was discussed. The parties discussed issues related to cooperation between the EAEU and Egypt.
The interlocutors touched upon regional and international security issues. In the context of the settlement of the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict, Minister Mirzoyan stressed the importance of resuming the process of peaceful settlement under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship.