Armenia is more independent than its neighbours - foreign minister
Mediamax news agency
22 Dec 04
Yerevan, 22 December: "Armenia is the most independent country in
the South Caucasus region," Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan
said in Yerevan today.
Speaking at the National Press Club, Oskanyan said Armenia is pursuing
a more independent policy than its regional neighbours.
As for the Russian State Duma speaker's recent statement that "Armenia
is Russia's outpost in the South Caucasus", Oskanyan said that Gryzlov
"meant good relations between the two countries".
Mediamax news agency
22 Dec 04
Yerevan, 22 December: "Armenia is the most independent country in
the South Caucasus region," Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan
said in Yerevan today.
Speaking at the National Press Club, Oskanyan said Armenia is pursuing
a more independent policy than its regional neighbours.
As for the Russian State Duma speaker's recent statement that "Armenia
is Russia's outpost in the South Caucasus", Oskanyan said that Gryzlov
"meant good relations between the two countries".