Armenian Foreign Minister and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary discussed US-Armenia Strategic Partnership

YEREVAN, May 29. /ARKA/. On May 29, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Joshua Huck, the Foreign Ministry reported.

It said the sides discussed a set of issues on the agenda of the Strategic Partnership between Armenia and the United States.

They also exchanged views on developing cooperation in several areas of mutual interest, including as outlined in the Partnership Charter, aimed at achieving tangible results and strengthening Armenia's resilience. Upcoming activities were touched upon.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Joshua Huck expressed satisfaction with the ongoing engagements, including the participation of official and expert circles from the U.S. in the 2nd edition of the “Yerevan Dialogue” international forum.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia and the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State discussed regional security issues. Minister Mirzoyan emphasized that there is a real opportunity to establish peace in the South Caucasus, and the signing of the Agreement on peace and establishment of interstate relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan would mark a historic milestone on that path.

The meeting also included an exchange of views on the ongoing efforts to advance the peace agenda.-0-