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OSCE SECRETARY GENERAL ENDORSES OPINION THAT BELLIGERENT STATEMENTS CANNOT BE CONDUCIVE TO RESOLUTION OF KARABAKH ISSUE
DE FACTO
Dec 17, 2008
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, 17.12.08. DE FACTO. On December 16, the RA President Serzh
Sargsian received the OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut
and his delegation.
Hailing the continued assistance of the OSCE to the reforms conducted
in our country, the President of Armenian noted that Armenia
as a member state is interested in further expanding cooperation
encompassing new areas and new issues. Serzh Sargsian highlighted the
importance of the Armenia-OSCE cooperation considering also the NK
peace process which is conducted in the framework of the Organization.
The two sides spoke about the role of the OSCE in the resolution
of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Serzh Sargsian and Marc Perrin de
Brichambaut attached great importance to the declarations on the NK
conflict resolution made by the OSCE Ministers of Foreign Affairs
and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs in Helsinki. They agreed that
belligerent statements cannot be conducive to the resolution of the
existing problems and that the events of last August revealed once
again dangers contained in the attempts to use brutal force for the
resolution of conflicts.
The two sides spoke also about the economic and political reforms
conducted in Armenia. Noting, that during his tenure in office
President Sargsian has undertaken bold and open-minded steps toward the
implementation20of the reforms, the OSCE Secretary General inquired
in what particular areas the Organization could be helpful. The
President of Armenia said that the authorities are determined to
persistently move forward with the reforms which are integrated into
his pre-election program and are consistent with the priorities of
the political coalition.
At the meeting discussed was also the issue of the individuals held
in custody in relation to the events of March1-2, the RA President's
Press Office reports.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
DE FACTO
Dec 17, 2008
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, 17.12.08. DE FACTO. On December 16, the RA President Serzh
Sargsian received the OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut
and his delegation.
Hailing the continued assistance of the OSCE to the reforms conducted
in our country, the President of Armenian noted that Armenia
as a member state is interested in further expanding cooperation
encompassing new areas and new issues. Serzh Sargsian highlighted the
importance of the Armenia-OSCE cooperation considering also the NK
peace process which is conducted in the framework of the Organization.
The two sides spoke about the role of the OSCE in the resolution
of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Serzh Sargsian and Marc Perrin de
Brichambaut attached great importance to the declarations on the NK
conflict resolution made by the OSCE Ministers of Foreign Affairs
and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs in Helsinki. They agreed that
belligerent statements cannot be conducive to the resolution of the
existing problems and that the events of last August revealed once
again dangers contained in the attempts to use brutal force for the
resolution of conflicts.
The two sides spoke also about the economic and political reforms
conducted in Armenia. Noting, that during his tenure in office
President Sargsian has undertaken bold and open-minded steps toward the
implementation20of the reforms, the OSCE Secretary General inquired
in what particular areas the Organization could be helpful. The
President of Armenia said that the authorities are determined to
persistently move forward with the reforms which are integrated into
his pre-election program and are consistent with the priorities of
the political coalition.
At the meeting discussed was also the issue of the individuals held
in custody in relation to the events of March1-2, the RA President's
Press Office reports.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress