Wednesday, July 20 2022 11:09

ArmInfo. On July 19, Foreign Minister of Armenia who is in Poland on an official visit had a meeting with the Marshal of the Senate of Poland Tomasz Grodzki. 

The interlocutors agreed that close cooperation in the parliamentary  format has an important role in enriching the agenda of  Armenian-Polish interstate relations and further deepening the  friendly ties. In this regard, the significance of maintaining the  dynamics of active mutual visits and contacts at different levels was  emphasized.

Ararat Mirzoyan presented the reforms carried out by the Government  of Armenia aimed at strengthening democracy, protecting human rights  and ensuring the rule of law. Tomasz Grodzki emphasized their full  support to Armenia on the path of democratic progress.

During the meeting, the Foreign Minister presented to the  interlocutor the situation in the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict zone, as  well as the position of the Armenian side regarding the resolution of  the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the normalization of relations with  Azerbaijan.

Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized that the expansionist rhetoric of  Azerbaijan undermines the efforts aimed at establishing regional  stability and peace.  

Referring to the humanitarian issues resulting from the 44-day war,  Foreign Minister Mirzoyan emphasized the necessity of the immediate  release and repatriation of Armenian PoWs and civilians illegally  held in Azerbaijan, as well as the need to protect the Armenian  historical-cultural and religious heritage in the territories fallen  under Azerbaijani control.  

It was emphasized that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should find its  peaceful settlement, around the table of negotiations.  

Tomasz Grodzki expressed readiness to assist the efforts of reaching  peace.