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ARMENIAN PRESIDENT: FINAL SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT IMPLIES RESPECT FOR NATIONS' SELF-DETERMINATION RIGHT
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Tuesday, March 6, 18:35
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who is paying a working visit
to Brussels, has me with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
The press service of the Armenian President quotes him as saying after
the meeting that Armenia is actively developing its partnership with
NATO and is deeply reforming its defense, security and emergency
response systems.
Sargsyan said that the Armenia-NATO IPAP is the corner stone of
Armenia-NATO relations.
"In Nov 2011 we approved the third stage of this program. I am glad
that NATO and its Secretary General are of a high opinion of Armenia's
efforts to preserve peace and stability worldwide. We realize that
only by a joint effort we can overcome common challenges. For this
purpose, last summer we tripled our peacekeeping force in Afghanistan,"
the Armenian President said.
Sargsyan and Rasmussen also discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks.
The Armenian President said that Azerbaijan's refusal to build
confidence is the key obstacle to the peace process. He specified
that Azerbaijan refuses to remove snipers from the contact line and
to investigate border incidents.
"The Azeri authorities continue their anti-Armenian propaganda. A few
days ago the Azeri President said that the Armenians living worldwide
are the key enemy of the Azeri people. I think that the world community
should react to this statement," the Armenian President said.
Sargsyan and Rasmussen were unanimous that the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict should be resolved exclusively in the framework of the OSCE
Minsk Group.
The Armenian President said that final settlement implies respect
for nations' right to self-determination and real security guarantees.
arminfo
Tuesday, March 6, 18:35
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who is paying a working visit
to Brussels, has me with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
The press service of the Armenian President quotes him as saying after
the meeting that Armenia is actively developing its partnership with
NATO and is deeply reforming its defense, security and emergency
response systems.
Sargsyan said that the Armenia-NATO IPAP is the corner stone of
Armenia-NATO relations.
"In Nov 2011 we approved the third stage of this program. I am glad
that NATO and its Secretary General are of a high opinion of Armenia's
efforts to preserve peace and stability worldwide. We realize that
only by a joint effort we can overcome common challenges. For this
purpose, last summer we tripled our peacekeeping force in Afghanistan,"
the Armenian President said.
Sargsyan and Rasmussen also discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks.
The Armenian President said that Azerbaijan's refusal to build
confidence is the key obstacle to the peace process. He specified
that Azerbaijan refuses to remove snipers from the contact line and
to investigate border incidents.
"The Azeri authorities continue their anti-Armenian propaganda. A few
days ago the Azeri President said that the Armenians living worldwide
are the key enemy of the Azeri people. I think that the world community
should react to this statement," the Armenian President said.
Sargsyan and Rasmussen were unanimous that the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict should be resolved exclusively in the framework of the OSCE
Minsk Group.
The Armenian President said that final settlement implies respect
for nations' right to self-determination and real security guarantees.