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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Hanke Bruins Slot in The Hague on Thursday.

The foreign ministers discussed prospects of expanding the Armenian-Dutch bilateral agenda and political dialogue, the Foreign Ministry reported.

The steps aimed at strengthening democracy and the rule of law in Armenia and the readiness for further bilateral cooperation in this direction were underscored. Armenia’s accession to the ICC was noted with satisfaction in this context, as well as in context of fighting impunity.

The ministers discussed issues related to the Armenia-EU partnership. Mirzoyan attached importance to the continuous development of partnership in various areas, including for further strengthening of Armenia’s resilience.

The officials touched upon the latest developments and the general security situation in the South Caucasus. Mirzoyan briefed his Dutch counterpart on Armenia’s vision of establishing stability and peace in the region.

"Speaking about the work on the draft peace treaty, Minister Mirzoyan said that the process requires not only Armenia’s but also Azerbaijan’s unambiguous commitment to key issues. FM Mirzoyan highlighted the fundamental principles for Armenia in the normalization process with Azerbaijan, namely the respect for territorial integrity and inviolability of borders. In context of the unblocking of transport and economic links in the region and Armenia’s agenda of peace, FM Mirzoyan called attention to the well-known principles of the Crossroads of Peace project," reads the statement.

The Armenian and Dutch FMs agreed to continue active contacts and discussions on all issues of mutual interest.