On September 19, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, who is in New York on a working visit, had a meeting with Foreign Minister of Belgium Hadja Lahbib.

Ararat Mirzoyan presented to Hadja Lahbib the consequences of the large-scale aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia on September 13, condemning the violations of international and humanitarian law and the cases of inhumane treatment of Armenian servicemen and prisoners of war by the Azerbaijani armed forces.

Both sides emphasized the importance of maintaining the ceasefire regime and settling issues through peaceful negotiations.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia particularly stressed that the non-targeted appeals of the international community contribute to the aggressive and maximalist behavior of the Azerbaijani side, undermining the efforts of the Armenian side towards establishing stability and peace in the region.

The Ministers also discussed aspects of deepening the Armenian-Belgian political dialogue, cooperation on multilateral platforms, development of trade, economic and educational-cultural ties.