Key to NKR conflict settlement is determination of its status, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan stated at the meeting with Ambassadors of non-resident states to Armenia, that took part in events of Armenia’s Independence 18th anniversary, RA MFA Press Service reports.

“The key to the conflict settlement is the Artsakh status determination. The achievement of mutual understanding will provide the basis for conflict settlement based on the international law principles,” Nalbandyan said.

At the official’s request, RA Foreign Minister presented Armenia-Turkey normalization process, outlining the parties initiated talks and came to mutual consent to reconcile relations as well as open the border without preconditions. Any distinction might jeopardize the whole process, Nalbandyan noted.

The diplomats backed the Armenia-Turkey reconciliation, expressing a hope that the parties will progress yet respecting the reached agreements.

Presenting main stands and priorities of Armenian foreign policy, the Foreign Minister outlined that Armenian diplomacy seeks to establish peace, cooperation and stability in the region, as well as to deepen the involvement of Armenia in the international processes.