VARDAN OSKANIAN AND NINO BURJANADZE DISCUSSED RANGE OF URGENT ISSUES

Within the forum of OSCE foreign ministers in Maastricht Armenian foreign department leader Vardan Oskanian met yesterday with acting Georgian president Nino Burjanadze. The parties discussed the current situation and further developments in Georgia, as well as a range of bilateral and regional issues. As reported by the press service of the foreign ministry of Armenia, the question of securing uninterrupted transportation was considered along with others. V. Oskanian confirmed Armenia’s interest in the soonest possible stabilization of the situation in Georgia and readiness to promote bilateral cooperation after new Georgian authorities are formed. The Armenian foreign minister also held meetings with OSCE secretary general Jan Kubis and Cypriot foreign minister George Iacovou in Maastricht.