Congratulating the guest on his appointment, Minister Oskanian expressed hope that this first meeting will be the beginning of close cooperation. The Minister also noted that Armenia intends to deepen its partnership with the European Commission's Directorate General for External Relations.

The two discussed the Armenia-EU relationship. They focused on regional energy issues and specifically Armenia's energy security and sources of diversification. In this regard, they exchanged views on the energy potential of the South Caucasus and nearby regions, as well as the prospects for safe utilization of the atomic energy.

The Minister and the Deputy Director General discussed in detail the pace and progress of the European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan elaboration process. They assessed highly the two stages of consultations already held in this connection and expressed confidence that it will be possible to conclude the Action Plan during the third round of discussions in May and to pass to its implementation.

Stressing the need for conflict settlement in the region, the two spoke about the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and prospects for its peaceful settlement. In this regard, Minister Oskanian presented the latest developments in the negotiations process.