Monday, September 26 2016 11:28

ArmInfo. On September 24,  Edward Nalbandian, the Acting Foreign Minister of Armenia, had a  meeting with Ban Ki-moon, the UN Secretary General, on sidelines of  the 71st regular session of the UN General Assembly, according to the  Foreign Ministry press-office.

The UN Secretary General expressed gratitude for the active  involvement of Armenia into the activities of the Organization during  his tenure and emphasized that the Armenian diplomacy has played a  significant and constructive role in the international arena not only  regarding its priorities, but also towards the settlement of the  issues the Organization faces.  Edward Nalbandian outlined that the  efficient cooperation with the Secretary General Ban Ki- moon is  highly appreciated in Armenia. The Minister thanked the UN Secretary  General for his leadership, initiatives and exerted efforts aimed at  the advancement of the UN Charter values, goals and principles. 

The interlocutors discussed a number of issues on the UN agenda.  Ban  Ki-moon presented to Edward Nalbandian his book, which summarizes his  last ten years' activity in the capacity of the Secretary General of  the UN.

On the same day,  Edward Nalbandian, the Acting Foreign Minister, had  a meeting with Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the Foreign Minister of Iraq.  In  the course of meeting, the joint steps aimed at the further deepening  of cooperation between the two friendly countries were discussed. In  this regard, the Ministers attached importance to the organization of  high-level mutual visits, efficient activity of the intergovernmental  committee, holding of regular consultations between the MFAs, as well  as enhancement of interaction within the framework of international  organizations.  The sides mutually commended that year by year the  business contacts are deepening, the trade turnover is expanding  already reaching 120mln dollars.  The Foreign Minister of Iraq  briefed Edward Nalbandian on the establishment of stability and fight  against terrorism in his country.  The interlocutors exchanged views  on a number of international and regional issues.  Earlier, on  September 23, Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with Walid Muallem, the  Foreign Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic.

During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the steps being  exerted for the peaceful settlement of the Syrian crisis and the  international initiatives to that end.

Edward Nalbandian, expressed hope that the recent agreements reached  on the settlement of the Syrian crisis will be respected and  implemented, thus paving a way towards the launch of comprehensive  talks on the peaceful resolution of the crisis.