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Armenia’s FM briefs on Armenia’s approaches over Karabakh conflict settlement to UK State Minister

Aysor, Armenia
Feb 16 2019

Within the framework of visit to Munich Armenia’s Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met with UK Minister of State Sir Alan Duncan at the Foreign and Commonwealth office, MFA press service reports.

The interlocutors discussed a number of issues on boosting bilateral cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats. The sides expressed readiness to undertake practical steps to enrich the Armenian-British bilateral agenda.

Minister Mnatsakanyan briefed on the domestic political development in Armenia and stressed the commitment of the new government to continue implementation of reforms in different sectors and rated high the continuous assistance of the United Kingdom in that regard.

Referring to the priorities of the Armenian government, the Armenian minister stressed that Armenia aims at developing IT, high technology sectors and expressed conviction that the joint efforts will open new prospects for cooperation.

During the meeting the sides also exchanged views over a number of international and regional issues.

With the request of the Minister of State, Armenia’s FM briefed on the Armenian approaches over Karabakh conflict settlement, stressing the importance of creation of peace-promoting atmosphere and necessity to refrain from steps escalating the situation and aggressive rhetoric.

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