On September 24, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General holding the post of High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Ángel Moratinos in New York.

Ararat Mirzoyan highlighted the importance of the activities of the UN Alliance of Civilizations aimed at the harmony between civilizations, and the promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia touched upon the consequences of Azerbaijan's recent aggression against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, emphasizing the importance of clear condemnation of the aggressor state by international structures.

Minister Mirzoyan also emphasized the need to preserve the Armenian cultural and religious heritage in the territories fallen under Azerbaijani control as a result of the 44-day war. The Armenian side noted that Azerbaijan's deliberate destruction of the monuments of Armenian cultural heritage is a challenge not solely for Armenia, but also for all of humanity.