Great opportunities for achieving peace in region - OSCE Sec Gen 

ArmInfo.  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Feridun Sinirlioglu, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), who is in Armenia as part of a regional visit.

The Prime Minister welcomed the visit of the OSCE Secretary General  and noted that it is a good opportunity to discuss the agenda of  bilateral cooperation. Nikol Pashinyan highlighted the importance of  active dialogue with the OSCE and expressed hope for effective  cooperation.

Feridun Sinirlioglu noted that the South Caucasus region is of  strategic importance for the OSCE and the organization will continue  to contribute to the promotion of the peace agenda. The OSCE  Secretary General welcomed the efforts being made in this direction  to ensure regional peace and stability.

In this context, the interlocutors expressed hope for the signing of  a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan as soon as possible.  Prime Minister Pashinyan touched upon Armenia's positions in the  process of signing the peace agreement, emphasizing that the peace  agenda is a priority for the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

In turn, Feridun Sinirlioglu noted that there are great opportunities  for achieving peace in the region and they must be realized.

The sides exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.