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March 12 2011
Philip Gordon says U.S. and Europe to encourage Armenia-Turkey reconciliation
March 12, 2011 | 13:10
Assistant Secretary Philip Gordon spoke about South Caucasian
problems, including Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, delivering speech on
Thursday at the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe and
Eurasia.
`In the second area, extending the European zone of peace, prosperity,
and democracy, we have had some important successes, but equally
important challenges remain. As I said at the outset, the work of
`completing' Europe is not finished. What I think is most notable
about efforts now under the Obama Administration is how closely - as
part of a deliberate strategy - we are working together with Europe to
achieve this goal.
Take, for instance, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan,
and Armenia. These are the countries of the EU's Eastern Partnership,
an initiative that the United States strongly supports and works with
to enhance democracy, stability, and security in this part of the
world. We share with our European counterparts a similar approach to
these countries because of our common goals,' Gordon said.
As regards conflicts in Caucasus and U.S. participation, Gordon noted
joint efforts with the European Union in the region have resulted in
progress. However, disputes over territory and a need for further
political and economic reform remain serious obstacles to greater
stability throughout the Caucasus, he added.
`Elsewhere in the Caucasus, we will continue with the Europeans to
encourage normalization between Turkey and Armenia, and increase our
engagement through the Minsk Group to help Armenia and Azerbaijan find
a peaceful settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. We believe
that the United States and Europe must work together to avoid further
conflict in Europe and help the countries in the region move towards a
democratic future that includes peace and greater prosperity,' he
stated.
From: A. Papazian
March 12 2011
Philip Gordon says U.S. and Europe to encourage Armenia-Turkey reconciliation
March 12, 2011 | 13:10
Assistant Secretary Philip Gordon spoke about South Caucasian
problems, including Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, delivering speech on
Thursday at the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe and
Eurasia.
`In the second area, extending the European zone of peace, prosperity,
and democracy, we have had some important successes, but equally
important challenges remain. As I said at the outset, the work of
`completing' Europe is not finished. What I think is most notable
about efforts now under the Obama Administration is how closely - as
part of a deliberate strategy - we are working together with Europe to
achieve this goal.
Take, for instance, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan,
and Armenia. These are the countries of the EU's Eastern Partnership,
an initiative that the United States strongly supports and works with
to enhance democracy, stability, and security in this part of the
world. We share with our European counterparts a similar approach to
these countries because of our common goals,' Gordon said.
As regards conflicts in Caucasus and U.S. participation, Gordon noted
joint efforts with the European Union in the region have resulted in
progress. However, disputes over territory and a need for further
political and economic reform remain serious obstacles to greater
stability throughout the Caucasus, he added.
`Elsewhere in the Caucasus, we will continue with the Europeans to
encourage normalization between Turkey and Armenia, and increase our
engagement through the Minsk Group to help Armenia and Azerbaijan find
a peaceful settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. We believe
that the United States and Europe must work together to avoid further
conflict in Europe and help the countries in the region move towards a
democratic future that includes peace and greater prosperity,' he
stated.
From: A. Papazian