Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ararat Mirzoyan held a telephone conversation with Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, on 12 October, according to a statement from the Armenian ministry.

The ministers exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and the South Caucasus.

Mirzoyan outlined the work under way to institutionalise the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Egypt’s support for the peace agenda was highlighted.

Addressing issues in multilateral forums, Mirzoyan said the dynamics and substance of the matters under discussion should align with and support efforts to strengthen peace.

Mirzoyan and Abdelatty discussed opportunities to develop Armenia–Egypt bilateral relations, including through expanding trade, economic and business ties and implementing specific projects in tourism, information technology and healthcare.