Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan chaired a meeting in Muscat with the heads of Armenia’s diplomatic missions accredited to Arab countries, the foreign ministry said in a readout.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Foreign Minister for Coordination of Relations with the Middle East Vahan Kostanyan and diplomats from the ministry’s central apparatus.

Participants discussed the situation in the Middle East and  regional developments. Armenian ambassadors presented the realities and specific features of their countries of accreditation, followed by an exchange of views on possible ways to address the situation.

Mirzoyan referred to ongoing efforts to implement Armenia’s foreign policy priorities in the region and outlined approaches to further developing partnerships.

Discussions also covered issues concerning Armenian citizens who have remained in countries of the region since the escalation in the Middle East, including measures taken to organize their return to Armenia.