YEREVAN. – Armenia's Ambassador to Iraq Karen Grigoryan extended the copies of his credentials to Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari.

Minister Zebari wished Ambassador success in his mission and expressed readiness to contribute to the development of bilateral relations. Zebari said Iraq considers Armenia a friendly state and hailed the level of political relations noting potential for development of economic ties.

Ambassador Grigoryan, for his part, said Armenia is attentively following tragic events in the Middle East and Iraq in particular. Violence against civilian population is unacceptable, and the situation with ethnic and religious minorities is alarming.

Armenia welcomes Iraqi leadership’s efforts to establish security and stability in the country, Grigoryan added.

Ambassador and Minister noted importance of holding a regular meeting of Armenia-Iraq inter-department commission planned for November in Baghdad.