Kaja Kallas held separate talks with Mirzoyan and Bayramov

ArmInfo. Within the  framework of the OSCE Ministerial Council  forum in Malta, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting with Kaja Kallas,  Vice-President of the European Commission, High Representative for  the EU  Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.  As reported by the  press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, at the beginning of  the meeting, Mirzoyan congratulated Kaja Kallas on assuming the  position of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and  Security Policy and wished her success in the current period full of  challenges.

The interlocutors emphasized the recent significant achievements in  deepening the Armenia-EU partnership and the unprecedented  development dynamics of relations. They expressed their readiness to  continue active collaboration to advance an ambitious agenda.   Mirzoyan and Kallas discussed the key aspects of the new Armenia-EU  partnership program. They highlighted that through joint efforts, the  RA-EU cooperation covers a wide range of areas of mutual interest,  including  people-to-people interactions, democratic reforms, and  security discussions. They also acknowledged the role of the EU  civilian mission in ensuring stability on the Armenia-Azerbaijan  border.

The Armenian Foreign Minister and the EU High Representative  exchanged views on regional issues.  Mirzoyan detailed Armenia's  efforts to establish stable peace in the South Caucasus, including  the signing of an agreement on normalizing relations with Azerbaijan.  The discussion also touched on the regional economy and the  importance of enhancing connectivity through transport  communications.

It is noteworthy that Kallas has already held a meeting with  Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. In this regard, she  wrote in her Twitter microblog (X): "Today I had a good first meeting  with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. We  discussed  the  EU- Azerbaijan partnership and the normalization process between  Azerbaijan and Armenia. I am ready to support all efforts towards  sustainable peace in the region."