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YEREVAN, APRIL 13, ARMENPRESS. The President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan received the delegation led by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani.
As ARMENPRESS was informed from the office of the President of the Republic of Armenia, welcoming the guests, the President said: "I am sure that your visit will contribute to solving problems in the region. Unfortunately, the situation is not so that we have nothing to worry about in the current process on the way to peace. We are convinced that the OSCE has its role in solving the problems of our region, taking into account both the activities of the OSCE and our long-term working experience with the OSCE."
Thanking for the reception, Bujar Osmani noted in his speech. "Mr. President, this is my first visit to this region and Armenia. I am here today as the OSCE Chairman-in-Office to discuss the long-standing relations between the OSCE and Armenia. I can say that we have a valuable and effective cooperation based on mutual trust, and we are also ready to open a new page of cooperation, taking into account the changed geopolitical circumstances."
During the meeting, the President of the Republic presented to the OSCE Chairman-in-Office the approaches and opportunities of Armenia regarding the solution of regional problems. Vahagn Khachaturyan emphasized that Armenia is firm in its position to achieve ssustainable peace in the South Caucasus and establish neighborly relations with its neighbors.
The interlocutors discussed issues related to the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh issue, the humanitarian crisis created in NK due to the illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor, the security and rights protection mechanisms of the NK population.
Bujar Osmani, referring to conflict resolution, noted that the OSCE and North Macedonia in particular have a great experience in solving such problems and are ready to share that experience.