MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that he discussed bilateral relations between Russia and Armenia with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan in Moscow and reached mutually acceptable solutions on several issues.
“From our side, we emphasized our commitment to the full range of agreements with Yerevan, including those in the military-political sector, which are outlined bilaterally and within our common integration organizations,” Lavrov said during a joint press conference with Mirzoyan.
“The previous year was not easy for bilateral relations. Today, we are determined to discuss openly, in the spirit fostered by our leaders—President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan—all the issues on the agenda that are important for Armenia and the Russian Federation,” Lavrov added.
Lavrov expressed hope that mutually beneficial cooperation would continue in all areas.
Mirzoyan described the meeting with his Russian counterpart as “sincere and constructive.” He thanked Lavrov for organizing the talks and for his hospitality.
“Today’s meeting was held in a sincere and constructive atmosphere. The range of issues discussed was quite comprehensive and diverse. We reviewed matters of bilateral cooperation and naturally touched upon the topic of peace in the South Caucasus,” Mirzoyan said at the press conference following the talks.
He noted that the importance of maintaining political dialogue at all levels and continuing cooperation across various fields was emphasized during the discussions. Additionally, the two parties addressed the situation in the media space and ways to foster a more favorable information environment.
“I hope that today’s discussions will strengthen mutual understanding and contribute to further mutually beneficial cooperation,” the Armenian Foreign Minister concluded.