Armenia’s economy minister Gevorg Papoyan on Friday attended the opening ceremony of the international Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, the Ministry of Economy of Armenia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The forum brought together around two dozen ministers overseeing the agricultural sector, as well as other high-ranking officials and policymakers, with the aim of promoting the concept of “zero waste” on a global level.

During the event, Papoyan held conversations with the agriculture ministers of Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, Moldova, and Iraq.