The Armenian foreign ministry has released an official statement on the agenda of Wednesday’s meeting between Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan and Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev, in Armenia.

The statement notes that on Wednesday, in Aghveran, Armenia, the 13th meeting of the commission on border demarcation and border security between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the state commission on border demarcation of the state border between Azerbaijan and Armenia took place under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan and Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev.

It was noted with satisfaction that the 13th meeting of these commissions is again taking place in the territory of one of these parties—this time, in Aghveran, Armenia.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged detailed views on organizational and technical issues related to border demarcation measures.

Also, the parties agreed and exchanged the texts of the following draft guidelines on the procedure for carrying out border demarcation:

A guideline on the procedure for the work of border demarcation expert groups during the demarcation of the state border between Armenia and Azerbaijan,

A guideline on the procedure for creating a demarcation map of the state border between Armenia and Azerbaijan,

A guideline on the procedure for the formulation and publication of documents on the demarcation of the state border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

In addition, the parties agreed to apply to their governments for the appropriate approval of these guidelines.

Also, Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan and Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev exchanged views separately on issues of mutual interest.

It was noted that the transit of cargo to Armenia through the territory of Azerbaijan is successfully carried out and is continuing.

It was noted with satisfaction that Azerbaijan is supplying oil products to Armenia, which indicates the formation of trade and economic ties between the two countries.

A discussion was also held, with the participation of representatives of the business circles of the two parties, on the development of trade and economic cooperation, mutual supplies of goods and services, as well as transit transportation.

It was especially emphasized that the achieved results were made possible thanks to the political will of the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, and the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.

A respective protocol was signed following the results of the meeting.

The parties agreed to coordinate the date of their next meeting—this time, in Azerbaijan—in a working manner.