On June 18, the XIV International Economic Forum opened in Saint Petersburg. The first consultations were held on June 17. The sides discussed the prospects of post-crisis global economic development, reported a NEWS.am correspondent.

On June 17, RA President Serzh Sargsyan arrived in St. Petersburg. The same day a Sargsyan-Medvedev-Aliyev meeting was held.

The Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents had a private meeting with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.

RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said the sides specified their positions on the controversial issues.