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JAMES APPATHURAI: NATO HAS NO INTENTION OF GETTING INVOLVED IN A NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT
ARMRADIO.AM
16.03.2012 15:51
"NATO has no intention, no plan, of getting involved in a
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and we're not even involved in the peace
process, which is being led by, of course, the two presidents but also
the Russian Federation, the United States, and France," NATO Deputy
Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy
James Appathurai said in an interview with atlantic-community.org.
"We heard from the two presidents here at NATO headquarters just in
the last few weeks that they are committed to the process, they're
committed to a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. But
the reality is that the Minsk Process has had some difficulties,
especially recently, and that there is worrying rhetoric between the
two countries and a lot of weapons being purchased by both countries,"
he said.
According to Appathurai, the South Caucasus is a region, which probably
doesn't get as much attention as it deserves from the international
media. "It is of critical strategic importance for reasons of its
location, for reasons of its potential, and for reasons of its energy
transit and supply role. So for many, many reasons it's important that
this conflict be resolved in a peaceful way as soon as possible and
respecting the principles of international law," he said, reminding
once again that "NATO is not involved in this crisis, except to
support the Minsk group and a peaceful resolution."
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
ARMRADIO.AM
16.03.2012 15:51
"NATO has no intention, no plan, of getting involved in a
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and we're not even involved in the peace
process, which is being led by, of course, the two presidents but also
the Russian Federation, the United States, and France," NATO Deputy
Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy
James Appathurai said in an interview with atlantic-community.org.
"We heard from the two presidents here at NATO headquarters just in
the last few weeks that they are committed to the process, they're
committed to a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. But
the reality is that the Minsk Process has had some difficulties,
especially recently, and that there is worrying rhetoric between the
two countries and a lot of weapons being purchased by both countries,"
he said.
According to Appathurai, the South Caucasus is a region, which probably
doesn't get as much attention as it deserves from the international
media. "It is of critical strategic importance for reasons of its
location, for reasons of its potential, and for reasons of its energy
transit and supply role. So for many, many reasons it's important that
this conflict be resolved in a peaceful way as soon as possible and
respecting the principles of international law," he said, reminding
once again that "NATO is not involved in this crisis, except to
support the Minsk group and a peaceful resolution."
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress