Baku / 21.09.18 / Turan: The delegation of Azerbaijan headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov left for New York to participate in the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.
Mammadyarov will speak at the general discussions of the session and meetings on various issues on the agenda, and hold numerous meetings on a bilateral basis, the press service of the Foreign Ministry said.
Earlier Mammadyarov informed that within the framework of the session his meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan is planned.
The Armenian media also reported on preparations for this meeting, but there is no confirmation that the meeting will take place yet. -03B06-
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