Armenpress News Agency , Armenia
 Wednesday


Nagorno Karabakh conflict is not geopolitical –senior Armenian lawmaker



YEREVAN, OCTOBER 11, ARMENPRESS. Chairman of the Standing Committee on
Foreign Relations of Armenian parliament Armen Ashotyan received on
October 11 MaimoHenriksson, Head of the Department for Russia, Eastern
Europe and Central Asia of the Foreign Ministry of Finland.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the National
Assembly of Armenia, greeting the guest, Armen Ashotyan highlighted
the works aimed at fostering cooperation between the parliaments of
Armenia and Finland, particularly, the activation of inter-committee
cooperation.

During the meeting the sides also referred to Armenia’s foreign policy
agenda, particularly Armenia-EU relations. In this context the Eastern
Partnership format was highlighted as a platform for developing global
economic ties. The sides also touched upon the new Comprehensive
agreement to be signed between Armenia and the EU in November in the
sidelines of the Eastern Partnership summit.

Referring to Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the sides highlighted the role
of the OSCE Minsk Group as the only mediation mission for the
settlement of the conflict. Armen Ashotyan also noted that Nagorno
Karabakh issue is not a geopolitical one.

During the meeting the sides also discussed Armenia’s social-economic
development issues, the achievements in the humanitarian sphere and
cooperation prospects.

At the end of the meeting the sides highlighted the activation of mutual visits.