YEREVAN. – Tuesday, which was first day of the 18th Session of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) FMs’ Council being convened in Vilnius, Lithuania, became significant by the joint statement of the heads of delegation of Minsk Group Co-Chair countries and FMs of Armenia and Azerbaijan, whereby the importance of the Karabakh conflict’s peaceful resolution was reaffirmed.    

On the same day, Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian attended the informal meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) FMs, during which the FMs discussed the next meetings of the CSTO statutory agencies.

Edward Nalbandian also had a bilateral meeting with the Ukrainian FM Konstantin Grishchenko, during which they examined political dialogue and reflected on the settlement of the Karabakh conflict.

In Vilnius, Armenia’s FM also met with his Australian colleague Kevin Rudd. During this meeting the interlocutors explored the avenues for expanding bilateral relations and cooperation issues, and reflected on the regional issues in the South Caucasus. Kevin Rudd informed that he plans to visit Armenia in the first half of 2012, MFA Press Service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.