Russian Foreign Ministry announces agenda for Lavrov`s visit  to  Yerevan and Moscow`s expectations

ArmInfo.The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced the agenda for the upcoming visit of Russian  Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Yerevan.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, on May 20-21, Lavrov will  be visiting Yerevan on a working visit. During his time there,  he is  scheduled to hold detailed talks with Armenian Foreign Minister  Ararat Mirzoyan. Talks with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and  President Vahagn Khachaturyan are also expected to take place.

"The purpose of these meetings is to build upon agreements made  during high-level discussions on October 8, 2024 at the highest  level, and following a visit by A.S. Mirzoyan to Moscow on January  21. The agenda covers a wide range of topics related to bilateral  cooperation, collaboration within Eurasian integration associations,  alignment of positions on international platforms, primarily within  the UN. The heads of the foreign ministries will exchange views on  regional security issues, including the potential for the  Armenian-Azerbaijani and Armenian-Turkish normalization processes. It  is planned to sign a Plan of Inter- Ministerial Consultations for  2025-2026," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Lavrov  will also speak at the Russian-Armenian University to teachers and  students of branches of Russian universities and the expert  community, and will also meet with compatriots at the Russian House.  According to tradition, flowers will be laid at the Eternal Flame at  the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a wreath will be laid at the  Memorial to the Victims of the Armenian Genocide.

"Moscow expects that the visit will contribute to strengthening the  political and interdepartmental dialogue between Russia and Armenia,  will lead to increased mutual understanding and finding mutually  acceptable solutions to issues of interest to each of the parties,"  the Russian Foreign Ministry added.