OSCE Secretary General Greminger discusses OSCE co-operation with Armenia in meeting with Foreign Minister Mnatsakanyan in Munich

MUNICH, Germany, 15 February 2020 – Co-operation between the OSCE and Armenia was a focus of a meeting yesterday between OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger and Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on the margins of the Munich Security Conference.

Secretary General Greminger stressed that the OSCE is committed to supporting Armenia within the framework of the OSCE’s Armenia Co-operation Programme and in the implementation of its commitments in all three dimensions of security: the politico-military, the economic and environmental, and the human dimensions. 

Minister Mnatsakanyan expressed interest in continued co-operation, including on strengthening the rule of law and in combating corruption, in line with the government’s reform agenda.

Minister Mnatsakanyan also briefed Secretary General Greminger about his meeting with Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov, held under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs from 28 to 30 January in Geneva. The Minister emphasized the importance of addressing issues related to status as well as security as a priority.

Greminger expressed his full support for the efforts of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs and welcomed the continued talks and confidence-building measures, including concrete steps to prepare the populations for peace through further people-to-people contacts.

Greminger looked forward to visiting Armenia again in the coming months to see the results of the ongoing co-operation.