Armenian FM emphasizes importance of Azerbaijan putting  end to its  extremist aspirations and policy on use of force

ArmInfo. On May 10, RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan received the Ambassador of the  Kingdom of Norway to the Republic of Armenia Helene Sand Andresen in  connection with the completion of her diplomatic mission. This was reported by the press service of the RA MFA.

The interlocutors touched upon issues related to regional security  and stability. Ararat Mirzoyan presented the latest developments in  the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and  Azerbaijan, the vision of the Armenian side on the fundamental issues  of negotiations. The Foreign Minister pointed to the constructive  participation of the Armenian side and stressed the importance of  Azerbaijan putting an end to its extremist aspirations, the policy of  using force against the Republic of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, as  well as resolving issues of the rights and security of Armenians in  Nagorno-Karabakh among other issues.

Issues on the agenda of bilateral relations between Armenia and  Norway were discussed at the meeting, and the positive dynamics of  the political dialogue on both sides was noted. The importance of  further deepening interaction based on common values and democratic  principles and using the existing potential in expanding economic  cooperation was emphasized. The Foreign Minister noted that he highly  appreciates the Ambassador's contribution to the development of  bilateral relations and wished her success in her future diplomatic  work.