Armenian FM briefs Kazakh counterpart on latest developments in  normalization of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations 

ArmInfo. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan told Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu about the latest  developments in the process of settling relations between Yerevan and  Baku, including the fact of agreeing on a draft peace agreement.  Mirzoyan told journalists about this at a press conference following  talks with his colleague from Kazakhstan.

Mirzoyan noted that he told Nurtleu about Armenia's proposal to sign  the above-mentioned document, as well as about Armenia's other  proposals to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable peace.

"As I have repeatedly had the opportunity to note, Armenia's position  is clear: recognition of the territorial integrity of the two states  and the delimitation process based on the provisions of the Alma-Ata  Declaration, as well as the opening of regional communication routes  guided by the principles of unconditional respect for the sovereignty  and jurisdiction of each state, as well as equality and reciprocity,"  the Armenian Foreign Minister said.

He also pointed out the obvious fact that for a comprehensive  settlement it is also important to resolve humanitarian issues,  including clarifying the fate of missing persons and releasing  prisoners of war and detained civilians.

"Minister Nurtleu, of course, was previously well aware of Armenia's  vision and its constructive approaches, given that he did not remain  aloof from the process and hosted a meeting between me and the  Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan in Almaty last year. Today, I  emphasized that after long negotiations, the time has come to sign an  agreement and move forward to achieving peace in the South Caucasus  and opening up economic opportunities," the Armenian Foreign Minister  added.

Summarizing his speech, Mirzoyan noted that the similar position of  Armenia and Kazakhstan regarding the sovereignty, independence and  territorial integrity of states, as well as the interest in  developing and diversifying regional economic and transport ties  further expand the horizons of bilateral cooperation.