VIDEO: Armenia Appreciates US Efforts, Mirzoyan Hosts New US Ambassador

On February 20, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with the newly appointed US Ambassador to Armenia, Kristina Quinn, to hand over copies of her credentials.

Congratulating the ambassador on taking up her responsible position, Mirzoyan emphasized the importance of deepening Armenia-US partnership in areas of mutual interest. In the context of advancing a shared democratic values agenda, he highlighted the significance of the Armenia-US strategic dialogue format.

Minister Mirzoyan valued the US support aimed at strengthening institutional capacities in Armenia and promoting the government’s democratic reforms.

The meeting also addressed issues related to regional security and stability. The latest developments in the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization process were discussed, including the recent trilateral meeting in Munich.

The Armenian side highly appreciated the efforts made by the US, both in a bilateral format and as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, in establishing lasting peace in the region.

Touching upon Azerbaijan's illegal blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, Ararat Mirzoyan stressed that the Azerbaijani side must restore the regime of the Lachin corridor as stipulated in the November 9 trilateral statement without any preconditions.