Armenian Foreign Minister meets SCO Secretary-General

 Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Friday had a meeting with Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Zhang Ming, who is on an official visit to Armenia. A private conversation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the SCO Secretary General was held, which was followed by an extended meeting.

According to the readout issued by the foreign ministry, it was noted with satisfaction on both sides that it was the first visit to Armenia at the level of the Secretary-General of the organization. The parties expressed hope that the discussions during the visit would contribute to expanding opportunities for cooperation between Armenia and the SCO.

According to the source, Minister Mirzoyan emphasized that Armenia attaches great importance to the principles of sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and inviolability of state borders, as well as to the non-use of force or threat of force, which are the foundation of SCO activities.

"Peace, security, and economic development - these are the goals Armenia is striving to achieve in our region, and I am pleased to report that the fundamental principles and the vision of peace align with the key approach of the SCO," stressed Ararat Mirzoyan.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Secretary-General of the SCO exchanged ideas on the development of economic and transport channels and logistics networks.

Ararat Mirzoyan stressed the importance of the "Crossroads of Peace" project developed by the Armenian government, stating that its goals and opportunities could be significant components of the trade-economic cooperation and transport interconnection agenda within the framework of the SCO.

 It is noted that, addressing the security environment in the South Caucasus, the Armenian Foreign Minister briefed on the latest developments in the process of regulating Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, including Armenia's vision and ongoing efforts to conclude a peace treaty.