On January 18, RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mizoyan, who is in Zagreb on an official visit, met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.

During the meeting, the interlocutors noted that the RA minister's visit took place on the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Armenia and Croatia and emphasized that the recent high-level contacts have given a new charge to bilateral cooperation based on friendship, mutual understanding, and shared values.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and the Prime Minister of Croatia exchanged ideas on the possibilities of further enriching the cooperation agenda between the two countries, deepening the bilateral political dialogue, developing trade and economic ties, and expanding cooperation in other areas of mutual interest. The development of collaboration was also highlighted in the context of deepening the Armenia-EU partnership, highlighting the existing dynamics in this direction.

The interlocutors discussed issues related to regional security and stability. Ararat Mirzoyan presented to the Prime Minister of Croatia the Armenian side's approaches regarding normalizing Armenia-Azerbaijan relations and establishing peace in the South Caucasus based on well-known principles.

Referring to the ethnic cleansing carried out by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, Minister Mirzoyan emphasized the necessity of restraining the approach of using force to solve problems in the region, excluding Azerbaijan's continuous aggressive rhetoric and territorial ambitions.

They also referred to the "Crossroads of Peace" concept developed by the RA government and its political and economic components.

Minister Mirzoyan also made a note in the guest book.