The delegation included the ambassadors of the Republics of Austria and Finland to Armenia, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, as well as representatives of the European Commission and the Council of the European Union.

After stressing that the Republic of Armenia shares the European Union's values, the State Secretary noted that the EU attaches great importance to the progress already achieved, and to democratic developments in the Caucasus region generally.

Further, the interlocutors discussed issues related to the European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan negotiations with Armenia.

They also exchanged views on regional and energy issues, as well as issues having to do with democratic development. Special emphasis was placed on the need for holding free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections.

Minister Oskanian and the members of the delegation discussed the present state of Armenia-Turkey relations, as well as the prospects for these relations in the context of Turkey's EU accession talks. They also exchanged views on the present phase and the prospects for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process.