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PEACE CAN BE FORMED ONLY IF INDEPENDENT DECISION OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH POPULATION'S FATE IS GUARANTEED - PRESIDENT
Panorama
Nov 17 2011
Armenia
"Armenia's foreign policy is based on the logics of both regional and
global actors' interest pooling, mutually advantageous cooperation
with them and mutual respect. We are sure that the open borders and
the implementation of common economic programs can become the best
incentive for the mutual understanding and trust environment formation
consequently for the settlement of political problems. In contrast,
the policy aimed at encouraging the separation lines between regional
states will inevitably lead to the instability and distrust growth in
the whole South Caucasus," President Serzh Sargsyan said, addressing
the INSS International Conference titled "Regional Security Dynamics
in the South Caucasus."
The President stressed that the critical challenges facing the
region are the unresolved conflicts which need a comprehensive and
final solution.
"Many times we reiterated our solid will that the existing conflicts
can be settled only by peaceful negotiations on the basis of
fundamental principals of international law. I am not vacillating
to repeat that the OSCE Minsk group is the only platform for the
settlement of conflict which is acceptable for Armenia. We are deeply
convinced that a long lasting peace and stability can be formed only
in case if the Nagorno-Karabakh population's physical security and the
independent decision of its fate are guaranteed," said the President.
Touching upon the arms race unleashed by Azerbaijan which is being
implemented by numerously exceeding the ceilings set by the Treaty on
Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the President said that
this is a cause for concern not only for Armenia and the region but
also on a larger scale regarding the regional security perspective.
"Under these conditions Armenia is forced to focus greater attention
on modernizing its military system as a key factor in containing
the belligerent ambitions and ensuring stability in the region,"
stressed the President.
Panorama
Nov 17 2011
Armenia
"Armenia's foreign policy is based on the logics of both regional and
global actors' interest pooling, mutually advantageous cooperation
with them and mutual respect. We are sure that the open borders and
the implementation of common economic programs can become the best
incentive for the mutual understanding and trust environment formation
consequently for the settlement of political problems. In contrast,
the policy aimed at encouraging the separation lines between regional
states will inevitably lead to the instability and distrust growth in
the whole South Caucasus," President Serzh Sargsyan said, addressing
the INSS International Conference titled "Regional Security Dynamics
in the South Caucasus."
The President stressed that the critical challenges facing the
region are the unresolved conflicts which need a comprehensive and
final solution.
"Many times we reiterated our solid will that the existing conflicts
can be settled only by peaceful negotiations on the basis of
fundamental principals of international law. I am not vacillating
to repeat that the OSCE Minsk group is the only platform for the
settlement of conflict which is acceptable for Armenia. We are deeply
convinced that a long lasting peace and stability can be formed only
in case if the Nagorno-Karabakh population's physical security and the
independent decision of its fate are guaranteed," said the President.
Touching upon the arms race unleashed by Azerbaijan which is being
implemented by numerously exceeding the ceilings set by the Treaty on
Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the President said that
this is a cause for concern not only for Armenia and the region but
also on a larger scale regarding the regional security perspective.
"Under these conditions Armenia is forced to focus greater attention
on modernizing its military system as a key factor in containing
the belligerent ambitions and ensuring stability in the region,"
stressed the President.