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Sept 18 2011
Uruguay Foreign Minister Statement on Karabakh
September 18, 2011 | 02:04
Armenian News-NEWS.am offers the part of Uruguay FM Luis Almagro's
speech to a conference held in the Parliament of Uruguay where he
speaks about Nagorno-Karabakh. The conference was organized on the
initiative of Hay Dat American committee and Uruguay-Armenia
parliamentary group. Concerning Karabakh, Almagro said:
`Our sympathy to the Armenian people stems from their pain and
struggle, many years of efforts to assert themselves, even in adverse
conditions. The Armenian factor on the international arena gets
sometimes stronger, sometimes weaker, because international relations
are usually based on interests rather than principles. It happens that
principles yield to interests but the truth is Uruguay will continue
to support ties with Armenia. Our relationship with Armenia is based
on principles and that was the reason of my confrontation with the
Turkish ambassador in early days of my service as FM, when Minister
Ehrlich had delivered his public speech on April day of commemoration.
We, like Armenia, will always seek the best relations with all nations
but we would not like someone to dictate to us on our relations with
Armenia.
We are seriously considering the Karabakh conflict and will continue
to seek public stance on its settlement, based on the consent of all
parties. Personally, my perception is that Karabakh is Armenia. It is
closely connected with Armenia by its Armenian population. The best
solution would be either the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh or its
future union with Armenia.
This is a very strong formula that can shake many, same way as our
prior decisions and statements did, but have trust in our convictions
and our friendship that is based on principles.'
September 9 2011.
Sept 18 2011
Uruguay Foreign Minister Statement on Karabakh
September 18, 2011 | 02:04
Armenian News-NEWS.am offers the part of Uruguay FM Luis Almagro's
speech to a conference held in the Parliament of Uruguay where he
speaks about Nagorno-Karabakh. The conference was organized on the
initiative of Hay Dat American committee and Uruguay-Armenia
parliamentary group. Concerning Karabakh, Almagro said:
`Our sympathy to the Armenian people stems from their pain and
struggle, many years of efforts to assert themselves, even in adverse
conditions. The Armenian factor on the international arena gets
sometimes stronger, sometimes weaker, because international relations
are usually based on interests rather than principles. It happens that
principles yield to interests but the truth is Uruguay will continue
to support ties with Armenia. Our relationship with Armenia is based
on principles and that was the reason of my confrontation with the
Turkish ambassador in early days of my service as FM, when Minister
Ehrlich had delivered his public speech on April day of commemoration.
We, like Armenia, will always seek the best relations with all nations
but we would not like someone to dictate to us on our relations with
Armenia.
We are seriously considering the Karabakh conflict and will continue
to seek public stance on its settlement, based on the consent of all
parties. Personally, my perception is that Karabakh is Armenia. It is
closely connected with Armenia by its Armenian population. The best
solution would be either the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh or its
future union with Armenia.
This is a very strong formula that can shake many, same way as our
prior decisions and statements did, but have trust in our convictions
and our friendship that is based on principles.'
September 9 2011.