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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, ARMENPRESS. On February 28, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Mnatsakan Safaryan received the newly appointed Ambassador of the United States of Mexico, Eduardo Villegas Mejias (residence: Moscow), on the occasion of handing over the copy of his credentials.
As ARMENPRESS was informed from MFA Armenia, the Deputy Foreign Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and wished him fruitful activity that will contribute to the further expansion of relations in bilateral and multilateral formats. Ambassador Villegas expressed his commitment to make maximum efforts to develop the Armenian-Mexican cooperation.
From the point of view of the development of bilateral relations, the parties emphasized the activation of high-level mutual visits, inter-parliamentary relations and periodic contacts between the foreign ministries.
The Armenian side saluted the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Senate of Mexico on February 8. It reaffirms Mexico's reputation as a defender and advocate of fundamental human rights and freedoms.
It is noted that Mnatsakan Safaryan presented to his Mexican counterpart the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh that is worsening day by day as a result of the blocking of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan and the latest developments. The importance of the decisions made by the International Court of Justice on February 22 was emphasized, by which, among others, Azerbaijan was obliged to take all necessary measures to ensure the uninterrupted movement of people, vehicles and goods in both directions through the Lachin Corridor.