Meeting between the Armenian Prime Minister and the Secretary General of the League of Arab States held in Cairo

  In Cairo, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Secretary General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

The latter emphasized cooperation with the Armenian government on various international issues, including for the purpose of presenting positions and views. Ahmed Aboul Gheit mentioned the centuries-old close ties between the Armenian and Arab peoples, which is a good basis for the development of cooperation, the Prime Minister's office said.

According to the readout issued by the PM's office, in his speech, Nikol Pashinyan referred to the processes taking place in the South Caucasus region, the discussions on the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty, and the humanitarian problems of people forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh. Nikol Pashinyan presented details about the "Crossroads of Peace" project developed by the Armenian government and added that based on the principles of sovereignty, jurisdiction, reciprocity and equality, Armenia is ready to unblock regional transport communications.

The interlocutors also discussed the situation in the Middle East, particularly in the Gaza Strip. The sides attached importance to the implementation of consistent steps towards the establishment of peace and stability.