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Interfax, Russia
Dec 15 2012
Armenian president: likelihood of armed clashes great in region
YEREVAN. Dec 15
The termination of an arms race and the unblocking of Armenia's
borders are priorities of Armenia's political agenda, President Serzh
Sargsyan said.
"Some countries in certain cases question the Armenians' right to live
on their historical land. The likelihood of armed clashes is great in
our region," Sargsyan said at the 14th extraordinary session of the
Republican Party, which he leads.
Considering Armenia's isolation, regional projects pursued there
cannot be carried out perfectly and hamper regional stability, he
said.
Sargsyan said also that Armenia attaches great significance to its
membership of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
"Compliance with the obligations Armenia has undertaken within the
framework of the organization remains a priority. Armenia is also
continuing to strengthen its partnership with NATO aimed at improving
its armed forces' combat preparedness and reforming its defense
system," he said.
"The military-political situation that has taken shape around Armenia
requires that we have more combat-ready armed forces, which should be
improved regularly. The Armenian armed forces will not only be focused
on passive defense but will also be capable of spreading security over
the entire region. The provision of the armed forces with contemporary
types of weapons and hardware, including domestically-manufactured
ones, will be continued," he said.
Armenia will also continue to strengthen allied and strategic
partnership with Russia and expand friendly partnership with the U.S.,
the European counties, Georgia, and Iran, he said.
"We will also be focused on expanding cooperation with China, India,
Japan, Middle Eastern, Asian, and African countries," he said.
va
Dec 15 2012
Armenian president: likelihood of armed clashes great in region
YEREVAN. Dec 15
The termination of an arms race and the unblocking of Armenia's
borders are priorities of Armenia's political agenda, President Serzh
Sargsyan said.
"Some countries in certain cases question the Armenians' right to live
on their historical land. The likelihood of armed clashes is great in
our region," Sargsyan said at the 14th extraordinary session of the
Republican Party, which he leads.
Considering Armenia's isolation, regional projects pursued there
cannot be carried out perfectly and hamper regional stability, he
said.
Sargsyan said also that Armenia attaches great significance to its
membership of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
"Compliance with the obligations Armenia has undertaken within the
framework of the organization remains a priority. Armenia is also
continuing to strengthen its partnership with NATO aimed at improving
its armed forces' combat preparedness and reforming its defense
system," he said.
"The military-political situation that has taken shape around Armenia
requires that we have more combat-ready armed forces, which should be
improved regularly. The Armenian armed forces will not only be focused
on passive defense but will also be capable of spreading security over
the entire region. The provision of the armed forces with contemporary
types of weapons and hardware, including domestically-manufactured
ones, will be continued," he said.
Armenia will also continue to strengthen allied and strategic
partnership with Russia and expand friendly partnership with the U.S.,
the European counties, Georgia, and Iran, he said.
"We will also be focused on expanding cooperation with China, India,
Japan, Middle Eastern, Asian, and African countries," he said.
va