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THE OSCE SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF MECHANISMS OF INVESTIGATION OF BORDER INCIDENTS
armradio.am
12.06.2012 17:56
President Serzh Sargsyan received today the delegation headed by
OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
of the Republic of Ireland Eamon Gilmore.
The President congratulated the guest on assuming the OSCE Chairmanship
in 2012. He welcomed the visit of the OSCE delegation to Armenia,
underlining that the visits of the OSCE Chairmen-in-Office provide
a good opportunity to familiarize with the problems and challenges
of the region on the spot and discuss questions connected with OSCE
activity and other issues of reciprocal interest.
The interlocutors referred to the process of implementation of reforms
in Armenia in different spheres, the domestic political developments,
the negotiation process on the settlement of the Karabakh conflict,
and the recent incidents at the shared border between Armenia and
Azerbaijan.
The OSCE Chairman-in-Office noted that his visit was aimed at
contributing to the peaceful and secure settlement of the Karabakh
conflict. According to him, in order to reach peace, it is necessary
to adhere to the basic principles of settlement.
Eamon Gilmore said that "the OSCE stands behind the principles of
the right of peoples to self-determination, territorial integrity and
non-use of force and supports the OSCE Minsk Group activity targeted
at promoting the settlement process." He said the OSCE denies the
use of force or the threat of force and considers that there can be
no military solution to the issue.
The OSCE Chairman-in-Office expressed his concern over the recent
incidents at the border and the line of contact and noted that "the
OSCE supports all efforts targeted at the creation of mechanisms for
prevention and investigation of the incidents."
President Sargsyan expressed gratitude to the OSCE Office in Yerevan
for the constant support to our country and the productive cooperation.
armradio.am
12.06.2012 17:56
President Serzh Sargsyan received today the delegation headed by
OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
of the Republic of Ireland Eamon Gilmore.
The President congratulated the guest on assuming the OSCE Chairmanship
in 2012. He welcomed the visit of the OSCE delegation to Armenia,
underlining that the visits of the OSCE Chairmen-in-Office provide
a good opportunity to familiarize with the problems and challenges
of the region on the spot and discuss questions connected with OSCE
activity and other issues of reciprocal interest.
The interlocutors referred to the process of implementation of reforms
in Armenia in different spheres, the domestic political developments,
the negotiation process on the settlement of the Karabakh conflict,
and the recent incidents at the shared border between Armenia and
Azerbaijan.
The OSCE Chairman-in-Office noted that his visit was aimed at
contributing to the peaceful and secure settlement of the Karabakh
conflict. According to him, in order to reach peace, it is necessary
to adhere to the basic principles of settlement.
Eamon Gilmore said that "the OSCE stands behind the principles of
the right of peoples to self-determination, territorial integrity and
non-use of force and supports the OSCE Minsk Group activity targeted
at promoting the settlement process." He said the OSCE denies the
use of force or the threat of force and considers that there can be
no military solution to the issue.
The OSCE Chairman-in-Office expressed his concern over the recent
incidents at the border and the line of contact and noted that "the
OSCE supports all efforts targeted at the creation of mechanisms for
prevention and investigation of the incidents."
President Sargsyan expressed gratitude to the OSCE Office in Yerevan
for the constant support to our country and the productive cooperation.