Armenian FM, NATO official exchange views on regional and international issues

Armenian FM, NATO official exchange views on regional and international issues

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YEREVAN, MARCH 11, ARMENPRESS. Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan received on March 11 James Appathurai, NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Minister Mnatsakanyan saluted the visit of the NATO official in the sidelines of the “NATO week” in Armenia, ARMEN PRESS was informed from the press service of the MFA Armenia. The interlocutors reaffirmed commitment for cooperation in the sidelines of the Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP).

During the meeting the sides touched upon the continuation of political dialogue within the framework of IPAP between Armenia and NATO, reforms in defense and security spheres, cooperation in emergency situations, science and a number of other areas of bilateral interest.

The interlocutors praised the approval of the National Action Plan 2019-2021 for the implementation of the provisions of the UN Security Council resolution 1325 "Women, Peace and Security" by the Government of Armenia.

The NATO Secretary General's Special Representative welcomed Armenia's active participation and contribution to the establishment of international peace, noting that such actions contribute to the enhancement of Armenia's reputation as an important participant of international security.

The Armenian Foreign Minister and NATO Secretary General's Special Representative exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues.

At the request of James Appathurai Minister Mnatsakanyan presented the foreign policy priorities of Armenia, the approaches and principled position of the Armenian side in the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan