Tweet
KIRAKOSSIAN: TURKISH, AZERI POLICY OF ARMENIA'S BLOCKADE DOES NOT WORK
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 20, 2011 - 14:42 AMT
Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian said that many
destabilizing factors, such as political instability in the countries,
conflicts, as well as economic difficulties affect the South Caucasian
states.
Conflicts are the main destabilizing elements in South Caucasus,
Kirakossian told Yerevan-hosted international conference, titled: "CSTO
and South Caucasus: Prospects of Peace and Security in the Region."
According to him, Armenia's double blockade by Turkey and Azerbaijan
is among basic hindrances for the country's integration into regional
and international trade projects, while the blockade was aimed at
suppressing Armenia after its independence and cause energy and
transport crisis.
However, Kirakossian noted that the blockade has not worked. "Today,
the blockade is aimed at keeping the economic space of South Caucasus
fragmented, it prevents the needed regional integration and inflow of
international capital to the region. Unfortunately, today Azerbaijan
and Turkey are not ready for cooperation with us in the matter,"
he concluded.
From: Baghdasarian
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 20, 2011 - 14:42 AMT
Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian said that many
destabilizing factors, such as political instability in the countries,
conflicts, as well as economic difficulties affect the South Caucasian
states.
Conflicts are the main destabilizing elements in South Caucasus,
Kirakossian told Yerevan-hosted international conference, titled: "CSTO
and South Caucasus: Prospects of Peace and Security in the Region."
According to him, Armenia's double blockade by Turkey and Azerbaijan
is among basic hindrances for the country's integration into regional
and international trade projects, while the blockade was aimed at
suppressing Armenia after its independence and cause energy and
transport crisis.
However, Kirakossian noted that the blockade has not worked. "Today,
the blockade is aimed at keeping the economic space of South Caucasus
fragmented, it prevents the needed regional integration and inflow of
international capital to the region. Unfortunately, today Azerbaijan
and Turkey are not ready for cooperation with us in the matter,"
he concluded.
From: Baghdasarian