RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan participated in a round-table discussion at the UK International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), which included representatives of expert circles.

In his introductory speech, Minister Mirzoyan presented the agenda of the reforms implemented by the RA government, achievements, foreign policy priorities, and the main directions for cooperation with international partners towards their implementation.

Reference was made to the high-level political dialogue with the United Kingdom and the prospects for developing cooperation in line with the strategic dialogue launched in November last year. In the context of the deepening partnership with the EU, Minister Mirzoyan referred to the decisions made by the EU Council on the same day regarding the provision of support to Armenia under the European Peace Instrument and the start of dialogue on visa liberalization, stressing that they are in line with the formed valuable partnership and the European aspirations of the citizens of Armenia.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia presented the current security situation in the South Caucasus and the latest developments in regulating relations with neighbors. Minister Mirzoyan emphasized the Republic of Armenia's vision and the steps taken to implement it to establish stability and lasting peace in the region.

In the context of normalizing relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized the importance of concluding a peace treaty quickly.