On September 18,  political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of the Republic of Armenia and the Slovak Republic were held in Bratislava. The Armenian delegation was headed by Paruyr Hovhannisyan, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia while the Slovakian delegation was led by Marek Eštok, the State Secretary of Slovakia.

The parties reviewed the existing relations between Armenia and Slovakia and discussed further prospects of cooperation. Both sides underscored the importance of developing cooperation in the spheres of economy, high-tech, culture and tourism.

The effective cooperation in international platforms and possibilities for mutual support within this framework were also touched upon. 

A number of issues related to the comprehensive and ambitious agenda of the Armenia-EU partnership were addressed. 

The Deputy Minister presented Armenia's vision for achieving sustainable peace in the South Caucasus, including the "Crossroads of Peace" project developed by the Armenian government. Paruyr Hovhannisyan briefed on the latest developments in the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and emphasized the importance of signing the peace treaty in the context of regional stability and lasting peace.