Armenian FM held separate meetings with diplomats from Slovenia and  Vatican

ArmInfo. The head of the Armenian MFA Ararat Mirzoyan continues bilateral talks within the framework of his working visit to Malta for the OSCE Ministerial  Council.

According to the RA MFA, Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Deputy Prime  Minister, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, Tanja  Fajon.  The interlocutors exchanged views on regional developments.  In the context of establishing lasting peace in the South Caucasus,  Mirzoyan presented the latest developments in the process of  normalizing relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Regarding the  concluding of the peace treaty, Mirzoyan noted that if political will  is demonstrated, it can be finalized and signed promptly.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Tanja Fajon also discussed issues of deepening  cooperation between Armenia and the EU and cooperation in frameworks  of the OSCE. In the context of expanding the bilateral agenda between  Armenia and Slovenia, Foreign Ministers of the two countries touched  upon the recent steps, opportunities and the organization of mutual  visits next year to further promote the political dialogue and  cooperation.

The Armenian Foreign Minister also held a meeting with the Secretary  of the Holy See for Relations with States and International  Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.  During the  meeting, the interlocutors discussed issues of cooperation between  Armenia and the Vatican.  Ararat Mirzoyan and Paul Richard Gallagher  discussed efforts to establish stability and peace in the South  Caucasus. Mirzoyan spoke about the historic opportunity to achieve  peace in the region and Armenia's clearly expressed political will  not to miss it. Humanitarian issues, as well as the protection of  cultural heritage, were also addressed.