VIDEO: Before Meeting with Mamedyarov, Mnatsakanyan Met with Artsakh Foreign Minister

On September 20, Armenia's Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met with the head of the Artsakh Foreign Affairs Department, Masis Mayilian. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

The heads of the foreign affairs departments of Armenia and Artsakh emphasized the importance of regularly holding meetings and consultations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh.

The interlocutors discussed practical steps towards the implementation of the agreed consultation plan signed between the foreign ministries.

In anticipation of the upcoming meeting of the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in New York, facilitated by the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, the heads of the foreign affairs departments clarified their positions on the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and related agenda items.

Minister Mnatsakanyan reaffirmed that the security and status of the people of Artsakh are priorities for Armenia, highlighting the crucial importance of Artsakh’s decisive voice and involvement as a main party to the conflict for ensuring the effectiveness of the peace process.

Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and Masis Mayilian also exchanged views on issues related to creating an atmosphere conducive to peace, noting that the destructive statements made by Azerbaijani authorities for their domestic audience do not contribute to the commitment to prepare the peoples for peace.