On November 2, FM of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Erica Olson. Minister Mirzoyan congratulated on assuming the position and wished success in her responsible mission.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Erika Olson discussed a wide range of issues on Armenia-US relations, commending the positive dynamics of the dialogue at different levels.

The interlocutors stressed the importance of effective cooperation established in the spheres of democratic development, strengthening the rule of law, protecting human rights and fighting against corruption. They also touched upon the joint steps to be undertaken within the framework of the US-Armenia Strategic Dialogue (USASD) and the programs of the US Agency for International Development in Armenia.

During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on regional security and stability. Both sides stressed the need for a comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the mandate of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship. In this regard, the five-party meeting in New York in September was emphasized.

The humanitarian situation resulting from the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh was also discussed. In this context, Minister Mirzoyan stressed the need for the unconditional repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war and other detainees, as well as the importance of preserving the Armenian religious, historical and cultural heritage of Artsakh in the territories fallen under the Azerbaijani control.