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ARMENIA AND RUSSIA GREET ANY STEP TOWARDS SECURITY AND STABILITY IN CAUCASIAN REGION
ARMENPRESS
Oct 3, 2008
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 3, ARMENPRESS: Armenia and Russia greet any step
towards ensuring security and stability in the Caucasian region,
Armenian and Russian foreign ministers Edward Nalbandian and
Sergey Lavrov stated about it during the extended meeting of the
delegations and at the joint press conference followed the face to
face conversation.
According to Armenian foreign minister, the basis of Caucasian platform
is the establishment of atmosphere of security, stability, trust and
cooperation and neither of the countries may be against this idea,
including Armenia. Though the issues of its functions, mechanisms,
format of the participants are to be discussed.
Sergey Lavrov said Russia is also for the steps which are aimed at
providing peaceful, stable and convenient situation for the cooperation
in the humanitarian, economic and security spheres.
Turkey's initiative brought the countries of the region to dialogue on
how these issues can be solved with combined efforts. Russian Foreign
Minister noted that bilateral meetings took place between Caucasian
countries which will continue in future in more extended formats.
Referring to the trilateral meeting between foreign ministers of
Armenia, Turkey and Azerbaijan in New York September 26, Armenian
Foreign Minister E. Nalbandian noted that the fact that it took place
is already positive, but it was difficult to expect certain results
from the first meeting. He said during the meeting they discussed
the issue on Caucasian platform and expressed readiness to continue
the meetings in this and other formats.
ARMENPRESS
Oct 3, 2008
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 3, ARMENPRESS: Armenia and Russia greet any step
towards ensuring security and stability in the Caucasian region,
Armenian and Russian foreign ministers Edward Nalbandian and
Sergey Lavrov stated about it during the extended meeting of the
delegations and at the joint press conference followed the face to
face conversation.
According to Armenian foreign minister, the basis of Caucasian platform
is the establishment of atmosphere of security, stability, trust and
cooperation and neither of the countries may be against this idea,
including Armenia. Though the issues of its functions, mechanisms,
format of the participants are to be discussed.
Sergey Lavrov said Russia is also for the steps which are aimed at
providing peaceful, stable and convenient situation for the cooperation
in the humanitarian, economic and security spheres.
Turkey's initiative brought the countries of the region to dialogue on
how these issues can be solved with combined efforts. Russian Foreign
Minister noted that bilateral meetings took place between Caucasian
countries which will continue in future in more extended formats.
Referring to the trilateral meeting between foreign ministers of
Armenia, Turkey and Azerbaijan in New York September 26, Armenian
Foreign Minister E. Nalbandian noted that the fact that it took place
is already positive, but it was difficult to expect certain results
from the first meeting. He said during the meeting they discussed
the issue on Caucasian platform and expressed readiness to continue
the meetings in this and other formats.