On December 7, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with his Belgian counterpart Steven Vanackere and discussed the expansion of Armenia-EU relations.

The ministers stressed importance of intensification of the bilateral political dialogue, the development of contractual underpinnings, economic cooperation, cultural exchanges and facilitation of visa regime, RA Foreign Office press service informed NEWS.am.

Steven Vanackere highly appreciated the establishment of “Villa Ampen” Centre of Culture by Poghosyan family in Belgium, as a significant contribution to cultural life of the country. The Minister presented Nalbandian the efforts to overcome internal political crisis in the country.

In his turn, Armenian FM presented the discussions and joint statement on the Karabakh conflict resolution at the OSCE Summit in Astana.

Nalbandian invited Mr. Vanackere to Armenia to continue the political dialogue.

Later, Armenian FM left for Moscow to attend the meeting of the Council of CSTO and CIS Foreign Ministers.