Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan kicked off his working visit to Artsakh by meeting with Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan yesterday during which a number of urgent regional and international matters were discussed.

According to an Armenian government press release, Sahakyan told Mnatsakanyan about his recent meeting with the Minsk Group Co-chairs, stressing that it is important for the Armenian foreign minister to be informed about developments on the ground in Artsakh.

The two also discussed matters related to foreign policy cooperation between Stepanakert and Yerevan.