Armenian Foreign Minister and LAS Secretary General discussed the  situation in the Middle East, North Africa and the South Caucasus

ArmInfo. Within the framework of an official visit to Egypt, Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met with the Secretary General of the League of 

Arab States (LAS) Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

As reported by the RA MFA press service, Mnatsakanyan noted that this 

meeting is a good opportunity to re-evaluate the cooperation that has 

developed between Armenia and the League of Arab States, outline the 

prospects for its expansion. The parties mutually pointed to the role 

of the Armenian communities in strengthening relations between 

Armenia and the Arab world.

The Armenian Foreign Minister and the LAS Secretary General touched 

upon the events in the Middle East, North Africa and the South 

Caucasus. They mutually expressed concern about manifestations in 

these regions of provocative actions aimed at undermining stability 

and security, and emphasizing the need for joint steps by the 

international community to maintain and strengthen peace and 

stability in the regions.

Mnatsakanyan presented the principled position and approaches of 

Armenia on the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

During the meeting, the sides touched upon the current situation 

around the Palestinian issue. The RA Foreign Minister pointed out the 

importance of efforts aimed at resolving the Lebanese-Syrian 

humanitarian issues.