Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, who is on a working visit in Moscow, held a meeting with Stanislav Zas, the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Stanislav Zas discussed in detail the dynamics of changes taking place at the regional and international levels, which have a direct impact on the interests of the CSTO member states.

During the meeting, the interlocutors touched upon the situation resulting from the infiltration of the Azerbaijani armed forces into the sovereign territory of Armenia. Both sides stressed the need for a speedy resolution and de-escalation of the situation.

Ararat Mirzoyan underlined that the forthcoming presidency of Armenia in the CSTO will make active efforts to develop and strengthen the potential of the organization. Stanislav Zas assured that the CSTO Secretariat will make all the necessary efforts to advance the priorities of the Armenian presidency in the CSTO.