On September 24, within the framework of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan met with Ann Linde, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden and the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. 

The Ministers touched upon the prospects of deepening the cooperation established between Armenia and Sweden in bilateral and multilateral platforms.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Ann Linde discussed issues on regional security and stability.

Minister Ararat Mirzoyan briefed his interlocutor on the situation in Artsakh and the humanitarian issues following the Azerbaijani-Turkish aggression, emphasizing that lasting and sustainable peace in the region can be achieved only through the comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship based on the well-known principles and elements. 

The Foreign Minister of Armenia stressed the need for unconditional repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians held in Azerbaijan.

The interlocutors highlighted the importance of undertaking clear steps to de-escalate the situation in the region.