Political consultations between the foreign ministries of the Republic of Armenia and the Kingdom of Norway were held in Oslo, the capital of Norway, co-chaired by Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan and State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to the Armenian Foreign Ministry’s readout, the officials expressed satisfaction with the steadily expanding political dialogue and high-level contacts between Armenia and Norway in recent years, noting their mutual readiness to further strengthen them.
A number of issues related to the development of bilateral sectoral cooperation were discussed, including cooperation in the fields of economy, high technologies and cybersecurity, as well as the deepening of effective cooperation established on multilateral platforms.
The parties emphasized Norway’s continued support to Armenia, particularly in addressing humanitarian needs and strengthening Armenia’s capacities in the field of environmental protection.
The importance of expanding Armenia–EU partnership and making the best use of existing opportunities was highlighted. Norway’s close partnership with the EU was also emphasized as an important reference point for the future deepening of Armenia–EU cooperation. At the same time, both sides stressed the importance of further developing cooperation within the Armenia–Nordic–Baltic format.
Issues related to the 8th summit of the European Political Community to be held in Armenia this year and the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) were also discussed.
The sides exchanged views on a number of issues of international importance. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan presented the current regional developments to his counterpart, including the positive dynamics in the South Caucasus following the Washington agreements.
The officials also touched upon the situation in the Middle East and a number of other issues on the international agenda of mutual interest.
(Published by Armenpress)
