On September 23, in New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Ahmed Attaf, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria. The meeting took place within the framework of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.

The interlocutors discussed regional issues. The latest developments in the Middle East and the steps taken to resolve the ongoing situation were touched upon.

In the context of the security situation in the South Caucasus, Minister Mirzoyan emphasized the clear position of the Republic of Armenia regarding normalization of relations with Azerbaijan in accordance with the fundamental principles of international law and the signing of the peace treaty.

The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Algeria also discussed the steps aimed at enriching the bilateral agenda. Emphasizing the level of traditionally friendly relations between Armenia and the countries of the Arab world, Ministers stressed the readiness for implementation of joint steps towards activation of the bilateral political dialogue, development of cooperation in new fields, and the expansion of the legal basis for that purpose.