President Vahagn Khachaturyan had a meeting with the President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen

Within the framework of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, President Vahagn Khachaturyan had a meeting with Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal President of the Republic of Austria.

Welcoming his Austrian colleague, President Khachaturyan noted that there is an appreciable tradition of political dialogue between Austria and Armenia, which is the best precondition for the development of manifold cooperation.

The President attached importance to Austria’s efforts and readiness to support the establishment of peace in the region. According to the President, political dialogue is an important part of bilateral agenda and Armenia lays great store on the contacts with Austria on different levels, and within this context, to the necessity to open permanent diplomatic missions in the two countries.

Both sides emphasized the importance of settling conflicts as soon as possible and establishing sustainable peace.