RA Deputy FM holds talks with officials on sidelines of the 32nd OSCE  Ministerial Council

ArmInfo. On December 4, in Vienna, on the margins of the 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan had a meeting with  Robert Oliphant, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of  Foreign Affairs of Canada.

The Deputy Foreign Minister briefed on the recent regional  developments, emphasizing the importance of consolidating and  institutionalising the achieved peace. In this vein, Robert  Abisoghomonyan underscored the role of the "Crossroads of Peace"  initiative of the Government of Armenia and its key component, the  "TRIPP" project, in unblocking the regional transport infrastructure.

During the meeting, issues on the Armenia-Canada bilateral agenda  were also discussed.  The importance of further deepening the  political dialogue between the two countries was emphasized. The  prospects for cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including in  the trade and economy, were touched upon. 

The parties exchanged views on the upcoming 17th meeting of the  Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity,  to be held in Yerevan in 2026. Deputy Foreign Minister Robert  Abisoghomonyan highlighted the vision of Armenia for convening an  inclusive and effective COP17 and ensuring the meaningful  participation of international partners and all relevant  stakeholders.

On December 4, in Vienna, on the margins of the 32nd OSCE Ministerial  Council, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan had  a meeting with Thomas Byrne, the Minister of State of Ireland for  European Affairs and Defence.

In the context of regional developments, the Deputy Foreign Minister  briefed his counterpart on the key role of the "Crossroads of Peace"  initiative of the Government of Armenia and its important component  "TRIPP" project in advancing connectivity within the South Caucasus  and beyond. 

During the meeting, issues of enhancing cooperation within  Armenia-Ireland bilateral agenda, as well as within the framework of  ambitious Armenia-EU partnership were touched upon. Both sides  emphasized the willingness to advance the collaboration in areas of  mutual interest, particularly, in new and emerging technologies.

The parties discussed the issues of cooperation between Armenia and  Ireland within multilateral fora and international organizations.  Views were exchanged on the 17th meeting of the Conference of the  Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the 8th  European Political Community Summit, to be hosted in Armenia in 2026.