In Vienna, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria, Schallenberg, also exchanged ideas on regional security, particularly the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Recently, with the mediation of the EU and the United States, negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan took place, which raised hopes for easing tensions. Austria has previously strongly advocated for an EU civilian mission in Armenia to support the path to stability and security. Despite the right focus on Ukraine, other potential hotspots should not be overlooked.

"I am happy for the strong commitment of the European Union and the negotiations held in Washington. This is the right direction and I hope that one day there will be stability and a peace agreement. However, there are still many open questions that need to be discussed. Among them is the humanitarian concern, which worries us a lot. we are talking about the blocking of the Lachin Corridor. This blockade must be stopped" - stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria.

Reference was also made to the relations between Armenia and other neighboring countries, particularly Russia and Turkey. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexander Schallenberg, expressed serious concern regarding the growth of Russia's influence in Armenia. He also emphasized that Vienna is certainly available as a place for negotiations on the settlement of relations between Armenia and Turkey. Vienna has proven itself in the past as a center of dialogue and diplomacy. In addition, Foreign Minister Shallenberg emphasized the role of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) based in Vienna in security issues in the Caucasus and beyond.