Armenian President Armen Sargsyan appointed Lazare Komaesku as the head of the Joint Staff of the Peacekeeping Forces in Syria on July 1. Sargsyan welcomed Komaesku and emphasized the significance of their meeting, highlighting Armenia’s focus on regional cooperation and integration. Komaesku expressed his gratitude for the appointment and congratulated Armenia on assuming the presidency of the organization. He expressed optimism about the success of Armenia’s presidency in meeting the organization’s goals. President Sargsyan also introduced Komaesku to the “Crossroads of Peace” project initiated by the Armenian government and discussed new opportunities for the region’s countries. The representatives also addressed other issues regarding peaceful conflict resolution.