Political consultations held between Armenian, Russian foreign ministries in Moscow | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
10:51, 20 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 20, ARMENPRESS. Armenian-Russian political consultations have taken place in Moscow on May 19 dedicated to the cooperation between the two countries in multilateral platforms, the Armenian foreign ministry reports.
The Armenian delegation was led by deputy foreign minister Artak Apitonyan.
During the consultations the sides thoroughly touch upon the Armenia-Russia partnership in the UN, OSCFE and other international organizations, as well as issues of mutual interest.
The meeting participants also discussed the regional security and stability. In this context the Armenian deputy FM presented to the sides the humanitarian problems caused by the recent war launched by Azerbaijan against Artsakh, including the release of Armenian prisoners of war and civilian captives.
Azerbaijani invasion into Armenian territory threatens regional security – Deputy FM | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
18:14, 17 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 17, ARMENPRESS. Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Artak Apitonyan met with the heads of the diplomatic representations accredited in Armenia on May 17.
As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the MFA Armenia, Artak Apitonyan presented detailed information on the situation created as a result of the invasion of Azerbaijani armed force s into the sovereign territory of Armenia – Syunik and Gegharkunik Provinces, and the measures taken to solve it.
The Deputy FM emphasized that the mentioned provocations are the continuation of the aggressive rhetoric against Armenia by the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan which take place during military drills in that country that were launched without informing in advance and with the violation of the 2011 Vienna document.
Consul General of the Republic of Armenia in Erbil Arshak Manukyan presided over the opening ceremony and said that in recent months, due to active contacts with partners of Iraqi Kurdistan, an agenda of mutual interest has been drafted.