Armenian FM discusses Karabakh peace with OSCE secretary-general

The peace process over Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) was on the agenda of recent talks between Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and OSCE Secretary-General Thomas Greminger.

Meeting on the sidelines of the 2020 Munich Security Conference, the two officials discussed, in particular, the recently held official summits.

Minister Mnatsakakanyan stressed the importance of the Artsakh authorities’ direct engaement in the process, calling attention especially to issues dealing with the country’s security and status.

The sides mutually emphasized the urgency of successive steps towards strengthening a peace-building atmosphere and preparing the Armenian and Azerbaijani populations for peace, highlighting, to that  end, the OSCE's important role in the process.

According to a press release by the Foreign Ministry, cooperation programs were also considered at the meeting. Armeniaa’s top diplomat highlighted the country’s priority focus on an effective partnership with OSCE executive bodies and a possible expansion through stepping up new initiatives and projects.