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ALL ATTEMPTS TO GIVE RELIGIOUS COLORING TO KARABAKH CONFLICT UNACCEPTABLE - ARMENIAN PRESIDENT
news.am
Nov 28 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN.- The only real way to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
is to hold negotiations within the framework of OSCE Minsk Group,
said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
Addressing the participants of CIS Inter-religious Council's Presidium
session, he said Armenia is determined to consistently pursue this way
as an alternative will be good "neither for the neighboring country,
nor for us."
Among the basic approaches of the Armenian side, Serzh Sargsyan
stressed that the conflict is not of a religious nature, and all
attempts to give it such coloring are non-constructive.
"We can not permit attempts to oppose religions Christianity and
Islam. It is especially unacceptable to destroy historical and cultural
values on the grounds of conflict," he said.
He stressed that the Armenian side is ready, if necessary, to restore
the historical values bringing as a striking example Blue Mosque in
Yerevan which dates back to the 18th century.
The President also welcomed the dialogue between Catholicos of All
Armenians Karekin II and the Head of Caucasus Muslims Allahshukur
Pashazade under the patronage of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus
Kirill I.
"Thank you for your efforts that contribute to the settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," he said.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Nov 28 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN.- The only real way to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
is to hold negotiations within the framework of OSCE Minsk Group,
said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
Addressing the participants of CIS Inter-religious Council's Presidium
session, he said Armenia is determined to consistently pursue this way
as an alternative will be good "neither for the neighboring country,
nor for us."
Among the basic approaches of the Armenian side, Serzh Sargsyan
stressed that the conflict is not of a religious nature, and all
attempts to give it such coloring are non-constructive.
"We can not permit attempts to oppose religions Christianity and
Islam. It is especially unacceptable to destroy historical and cultural
values on the grounds of conflict," he said.
He stressed that the Armenian side is ready, if necessary, to restore
the historical values bringing as a striking example Blue Mosque in
Yerevan which dates back to the 18th century.
The President also welcomed the dialogue between Catholicos of All
Armenians Karekin II and the Head of Caucasus Muslims Allahshukur
Pashazade under the patronage of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus
Kirill I.
"Thank you for your efforts that contribute to the settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," he said.
From: A. Papazian