Pashiyan: Security and international reputation of Armenia depend on  our position on a number of foreign policy issues

ArmInfo. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and introduced the new Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan to  the staff of the department.

As the press service of the Armenian government told ArmInfo,  Pashinyan stated during his speech that the diplomatic corps of  Armenia is one of the established systems of our state, enjoying  trust among citizens.

The head of government expressed gratitude to Edward Nalbandian, who  had been in office for ten years, and in particular, said: "The  motivation for appointing Zohrab Mnatsakanyan to this post was the  following: to ensure smooth political changes for the diplomatic  corps and the Foreign Ministry." I believe that henceforth we must  work seriously because there are important issues on Armenia's  foreign policy agenda that are of vital importance for the RA.The  natural development of Armenia, security and international relations  depend on our position on these issues national authority", he said  the prime minister, and in this context, adding that today the  international authority of Armenia is at a high level and this is a  good opportunity to turn them into foreign policy achievements.

At the same time, he expressed the conviction that political changes  should not, if possible, affect the diplomatic corps, which is a good  way for effective organization of work.

Pashinyan congratulated Mnatsakanyan and expressed hope that, if he  is in this position, he will be able to achieve new successes in  foreign policy.  Mnatsakanyan noted that in recent years, under the  leadership of Edward Nalbandian, the diplomatic corps has increased  its professional capabilities and potential. "I understand the whole  volume of existing challenges, but I feel confident and strong with  the existing big team." Based on our enormous potential, I am  confident that we will continue to advance the agenda of Armenia,  "the new Foreign Minister said.