On February 7, in The Hague, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Raymond de Roon, the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives (Parliament) of the Netherlands, and members of the committee representing the majority of parliamentary parties.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia noted that Armenia is on the path of democratic reforms, the achievements of which have been reflected in the relevant international indexes. 

Touching upon the security situation in the South Caucasus, Minister Mirzoyan presented to the parliamentarians the vision of Armenia on establishing stability and peace in the region and the efforts undertaken in that direction. The Minister noted that the constructive approach of Armenia does not always receive an appropriate response, emphasizing the need for the relevant political will and clear commitment from the Azerbaijani side. Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized the key principles of the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization process, including the importance of unequivocal respect for territorial integrity and inviolability of borders. 

In the context of unblocking regional transport and economic communications, Ararat Mirzoyan noted that the four principles of sovereignty, jurisdiction, reciprocity and equality, that are important to Armenia, got their best reflection in the “Crossroads of Peace” project developed by the Government of the Republic of Armenia, which was presented and received the attention of international partners.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia also answered the questions of the parliamentarians of the Netherlands on regional developments, addressing the needs and rights of the forcibly displaced Armenians resulting from the ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Questions touched upon also strengthening the Armenia-EU partnership and other topics of mutual interest. 

During the meeting, the readiness to further deepen cooperation between Armenia and the Netherlands was touched upon, including at the level of parliamentarians, as well as within the Armenia-EU format, aiming to support stability in the region and ensure the well-being of Armenia’s citizens.