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BAKO SAHAKIAN ADDRESSES ARGENTINE FOREIGN RELATIONS COUNCIL
asbarez
Monday, December 5th, 2011
BUENOS AIRES-Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakian
on Friday addressed Argentina's Council of Foreign Relations and
discussed the recent developments of the Karabakh peace process,
as well Karabakh-Argentina relations.
Sahakian said that Latin America was an important facet of the foreign
policy considerations of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic for several
reasons among them the large Armenian community as well the growing
clout of the region in international relations.
He underscored the important role Argentina plays developing relations
with Latin America and expressed gratitude to Argentina's government
for its approach toward Argentine-Armenians and the Republic of
Armenia.
"A state, which allowed our compatriots who were narrowly escaping the
Armenian Genocide and other persecutions find make their new home,
while not forgetting their historical roots, deserves the highest
level of appreciation," said Sahakian.
The Karabakh president also provided a historical perspective on
Karabakh by outlining that from the onset of its formation, Azerbaijan,
a country that never existed before, has made territorial claims from
all its neighbors in hopes of creating a pan-Turkish state.
Sahakian emphasized that official Stepanakert wanted an peaceful
resolution to the Karabakh conflict and to address all issues with
Azerbaijan through dialogue. He said, however, that Azerbaijan's
extremist and belligerent anti-Armenian policy, which is being
formulated and executed by the highest levels in government, was the
key obstacle to the negotiation process.
He also stressed that Karabakh independence and security cannot be
subject for debate by any entity in the world.
asbarez
Monday, December 5th, 2011
BUENOS AIRES-Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakian
on Friday addressed Argentina's Council of Foreign Relations and
discussed the recent developments of the Karabakh peace process,
as well Karabakh-Argentina relations.
Sahakian said that Latin America was an important facet of the foreign
policy considerations of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic for several
reasons among them the large Armenian community as well the growing
clout of the region in international relations.
He underscored the important role Argentina plays developing relations
with Latin America and expressed gratitude to Argentina's government
for its approach toward Argentine-Armenians and the Republic of
Armenia.
"A state, which allowed our compatriots who were narrowly escaping the
Armenian Genocide and other persecutions find make their new home,
while not forgetting their historical roots, deserves the highest
level of appreciation," said Sahakian.
The Karabakh president also provided a historical perspective on
Karabakh by outlining that from the onset of its formation, Azerbaijan,
a country that never existed before, has made territorial claims from
all its neighbors in hopes of creating a pan-Turkish state.
Sahakian emphasized that official Stepanakert wanted an peaceful
resolution to the Karabakh conflict and to address all issues with
Azerbaijan through dialogue. He said, however, that Azerbaijan's
extremist and belligerent anti-Armenian policy, which is being
formulated and executed by the highest levels in government, was the
key obstacle to the negotiation process.
He also stressed that Karabakh independence and security cannot be
subject for debate by any entity in the world.