ArmInfo.Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan took part in a round table at the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) in Tallinn.
As reported by the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, representatives of expert circles, as well as heads of accredited diplomatic missions in Estonia took part in the discussion.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mirzoyan presented Armenia's foreign policy priorities in the changing geopolitical conditions, existing challenges and steps taken to overcome them.
The Armenian Foreign Minister presented in detail the current security situation in the South Caucasus, the latest developments and trends. The head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry spoke about Armenia's vision for establishing stability and long-term peace in the region, as well as the efforts and current tasks for its implementation.
The process of normalizing relations with Turkey, the agreements reached through dialogue were mentioned at the meeting, and the importance of their implementation was emphasized. Touching upon the process of normalizing Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, Mirzoyan emphasized the importance of continuing the delimitation process based on the Alma-Ata Declaration of 1991, as well as signing a peace treaty.
An exchange of views on the prospects for deepening Armenia's partnership with the EU and its member states took place with the participants of the discussion. Joint efforts aimed at increasing Armenia's resilience, continuing democratic reforms, as well as the EU civilian observer mission in Armenia were highlighted as important components.
In the context of cooperation with a wider geographical scope, the possibilities of the Armenia-US strategic partnership, as well as the development of economic and transport channels within the framework of the North-South, East-West, and "Crossroads of Peace" projects were also discussed. "We have received a positive response from our international partners regarding this initiative, which also demonstrates Armenia's commitment to a peaceful agenda and ensuring sustainable development in the region," Mirzoyan said.
