ITAR-TASS, Russia
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Armenian foreign minister discusses humanitarian mission in Syria with Arab League head
MUNICH February 17
Armenian Foreign Minister Zograb Mnatsakanyan has discussed his country’s humanitarian mission in Syria with Arab League’s Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said.
MUNICH, February 17. /TASS/. Armenian Foreign Minister Zograb Mnatsakanyan has discussed his country’s humanitarian mission in Syria with Arab League’s Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said.
"During the meeting, Mnatsakanyan pointed out that Armenia’s attention has been always focused on the humanitarian situation in Syria, in particular on the challenges the Armenian community faces. Yerevan is set to continue contributing to the humanitarian mission on the ground," the Foreign Ministry said in a press release.
Zograb Mnatsakanyan and Ahmed Aboul Gheit exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East and touched upon pressing international and regional issues.
On February 8, the Armenian Defense Ministry’s experts arrived in Syria on a humanitarian mission. The team brought together demining and security experts along with medical workers. Russia was reported to help airlift them to Syria.