On June 27, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Mnatsakan Safaryan received Mr. Tarek Ben Salem, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia (with residence in Moscow), on the occasion of presenting the copy of his credentials.

Deputy Minister Safaryan congratulated Ambassador Salem upon the assumption of this responsible position, expressing confidence that he will contribute to the further strengthening and deepening of the relations between Armenia and Tunisia.

Both sides expressed willingness to make every effort aimed at full realization of the existing potential in the areas of mutual interest, in particular in the spheres of air communication, trade, tourism, agriculture and education. The cooperation established between Armenia and Tunisia on various international platforms, especially in the International Organization of la Francophonie, was highly appreciated. The interlocutors also exchanged views on ways of activating high-level contacts.

Deputy Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan also touched upon the current situation around the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In this context, the Deputy Minister highlighted the importance of the process of peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship and under its mandate.