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ROMANIA SUPPORTS THE MINSK GROUP EFFORTS, AMBASSADOR SAYS
Artak Barseghyan
"Radiolur"
23.09.2011 17:12
During today's meeting with reporters Ambassador of Romania to Armenia
Crina Prunariu refused to comment on the statement of her country's
President in Baku that Nagorno Karabakh comprises part of Azerbaijan
and the conflict should be solved on the basis of the principle of
territorial integrity.
The Ambassador declared that her country fully supports the Minsk Group
efforts, expressing confidence that this format of settlement has not
yet exhausted itself. At the same time she did not deny that Romania
has its energy interests in the region, meaning the oil resources
of Azerbijan.
Mrs. Prunariu reminded that Romania was one of the first countries
to recognize the independence of Armenia in 1991, the two countries
established diplomatic relations on December 17 of the same year.
According to the Ambassador, the friendship between the Armenian and
Romanian peoples has a history of over 600 years. The first Armenian
Church was opened in Bucharest in 1401. Armenians play an important
role in the educational and cultural life of Romania. Two Armenian
MPs are represented in the Romanian Parliament.
"There have been nine high-level visits over the past 20 years,
more than 30 agreements have been signed. The Armenian-Romanian
relations are actively developing both in bilateral format and within
international organizations, particularly the Black Sea Economic
Cooperation Organization," she said.
According to Mrs. Prunariu, the development of economic relations
is hindered by transport issues and the consequences of the
financial-economic crisis.
From: Baghdasarian
Artak Barseghyan
"Radiolur"
23.09.2011 17:12
During today's meeting with reporters Ambassador of Romania to Armenia
Crina Prunariu refused to comment on the statement of her country's
President in Baku that Nagorno Karabakh comprises part of Azerbaijan
and the conflict should be solved on the basis of the principle of
territorial integrity.
The Ambassador declared that her country fully supports the Minsk Group
efforts, expressing confidence that this format of settlement has not
yet exhausted itself. At the same time she did not deny that Romania
has its energy interests in the region, meaning the oil resources
of Azerbijan.
Mrs. Prunariu reminded that Romania was one of the first countries
to recognize the independence of Armenia in 1991, the two countries
established diplomatic relations on December 17 of the same year.
According to the Ambassador, the friendship between the Armenian and
Romanian peoples has a history of over 600 years. The first Armenian
Church was opened in Bucharest in 1401. Armenians play an important
role in the educational and cultural life of Romania. Two Armenian
MPs are represented in the Romanian Parliament.
"There have been nine high-level visits over the past 20 years,
more than 30 agreements have been signed. The Armenian-Romanian
relations are actively developing both in bilateral format and within
international organizations, particularly the Black Sea Economic
Cooperation Organization," she said.
According to Mrs. Prunariu, the development of economic relations
is hindered by transport issues and the consequences of the
financial-economic crisis.
From: Baghdasarian