ArmInfo. At a meeting with Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Armenia John Patrick Gallagher, RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan expressed gratitude for the United Kingdom's continued support for democratic reforms in Armenia, strengthening the rule of law and fighting corruption.
As reported by the press service of the RA MFA, the interlocutors exchanged views on the issues of the Armenian-British bilateral agenda, highlighting the sectors of trade, science, high technologies and tourism as promising areas of cooperation.
The parties also discussed the holding of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow (UK) in November this year, as well as issues related to the participation of the Armenian side.
In this context, the interlocutors pointed out the importance of coordinating and consolidating the efforts of states in the fight against climate change.
Touching upon the issues of regional security and stability, Mirzoyan stressed the need for a comprehensive and long-term settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the mandate of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs.
In turn, Gallagher noted that United Kingdom supports the format of the OSCE Minsk Group co- chairmanship. The RA Foreign Minister also stressed the need for unhindered access of international organizations for the implementation of the humanitarian mission in Artsakh.