Armenpress News Agency , Armenia Tuesday Armenian FM, OSCE Secretary General discuss parliamentary elections of Armenia YEREVAN, MAY 30, ARMENPRESS. Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian met with OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier in Yerevan on May 30, “Armenpress” was informed from the press service of MFA Armenia. The meeting kicked off by the private conversation between Nalbandian and Zannier, afterwards, meeting with the presence of the delegations took place. Minister Nalbandian pointed out with satisfaction Armenia’s involvement in all the platforms of activities of the OSCE, assessing the implementation of the OSCE programs in Armenia as exemplary. The Armenian FM expressed regret over the discontinuation of the only OSCE Office in the South Caucasus located in Yerevan, recording that Azerbaijan did not stand back from abusing its right of veto in the sidelines of the OSCE, banning the future operation of the office. Minister Nalbandian hoped that the works and the projects of the office will be continued in other formats. OSCE Secretary General Zannier also referred to the closure of the OSCE Yerevan Office, expressing regret for that the organization was unable to thwart the process. Zannier also noted that stopping the operation of the OSCE Office in Yerevan does not mean that that the OSCE will suspend the implementation of various projects in Armenia, noting that Armenia and the OSCE have a saturated agenda, therefore, the sides will seek for other formats to continue the active cooperation. During the meeting the interlocutors also touched upon the parliamentary elections of Armenia that took place on April 2. It was recorded that an unprecedented large number of observers were observing the election process. The assessments of the international observer missions were highlighted, according to which the election was well organized, the fundamental human rights were respected, while the results of the election reflect the will of the people of Armenia. Minister Nalbandian presented to the OSCE Secretary General the efforts of Armenia and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair countries aimed at propelling the peace process of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The implementation of the agreements reached in 2016 in Vienna and St. Petersburg was highlighted. Other issues of the OSCE agenda were also discussed at the meeting, including the implementation process of the priorities of the Austrian chairmanship, as well as many other urgent issues of international and regional security. After the meeting, Minister Nalbandian and Secretary General Zannier held a joint press conference.