Slovakia welcomes steps towards Armenia-Turkey rapprochement and assists the process, Slovakian Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak said at the meeting with RA FM Edward Nalbandyan within the framework of 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens.

The Ministers outlined the willingness to take effective steps for the development of bilateral relations, as well as discussed the organization of mutual visits, intensification of economic ties and expansion of cooperation in humanitarian field, RA MFA informed NEWS.am.

The parties also reached an agreement to hold regular consultations between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries.