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THE ARMENIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS HAD A MEETING WITH THE ARMENIAN DIASPORA IN CHICAGO
http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2012/05/19/nalbandian_chicagodiasp/
19.05.2012
On May 19 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian arrived in Chicago
to take part in the meeting of the heads of the countries of the
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan to be
held in the frames of the NATO Summit.
On the same day Edward Nalbandian and Hranush Hakobyan, the RA
Minister of Diaspora, who arrived in Chicago to have meetings with the
organizations of the Armenian communities, met with the representatives
of the Armenian community in Chicago. The heads of the religious and
political organizations of the Armenian community, as well as over
four hundred representatives of the community attended the meeting.
In the course of the meeting, Edward Nalbandian addressed a speech,
conveying the greetings of the RA President. In particular Minister
Nalbandian said, "NATO Summit is taking place these days in Chicago
and within that framework there will be a meeting of the countries
participating in the International Security Assistance Force in
Afghanistan. As a leader of a country taking part in the Afghanistan
peacekeeping mission, the President of Armenia has been invited to
that meeting.
Planning his trip to the US, President Sargsyan was also looking
forward wholeheartedly to meet with the Armenian Community of Chicago.
In the draft Summit Declaration, while addressing the resolution of
the conflicts in the South Caucasus and Moldova, only one principle
of the International Law is included. This approach contradicts
the statements and decisions of the OSCE, related to the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict and goes against the approach of the Minsk Group
Co-Chairs that has the mandate of the international community. That
very position has been repeatedly expressed by the Presidents of
the USA, Russia and France. Therefore not only it can impede the
peace process but also endanger the fragile situation in the region,
especially taking into account the unprecedented surge in military
expenditures by Azerbaijan and bellicose rhetoric of its leaders.
Because of those concerns, the President of Armenia hasn't made a
decision on participation in the meeting."
In his speech, Minister Nalbandian presented the priorities of
Armenia's foreign policy and the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
issue, as well as stressed the importance of the international
recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide. Edward
Nalbandian touched upon the results of recently held parliamentary
elections in Armenia. Minister Nalbandian stressed the importance
of the American-Armenians' contribution to the strengthening of the
Armenian-American cooperation, as well as the Diaspora's contribution
to Armenia's development.
http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2012/05/19/nalbandian_chicagodiasp/
19.05.2012
On May 19 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian arrived in Chicago
to take part in the meeting of the heads of the countries of the
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan to be
held in the frames of the NATO Summit.
On the same day Edward Nalbandian and Hranush Hakobyan, the RA
Minister of Diaspora, who arrived in Chicago to have meetings with the
organizations of the Armenian communities, met with the representatives
of the Armenian community in Chicago. The heads of the religious and
political organizations of the Armenian community, as well as over
four hundred representatives of the community attended the meeting.
In the course of the meeting, Edward Nalbandian addressed a speech,
conveying the greetings of the RA President. In particular Minister
Nalbandian said, "NATO Summit is taking place these days in Chicago
and within that framework there will be a meeting of the countries
participating in the International Security Assistance Force in
Afghanistan. As a leader of a country taking part in the Afghanistan
peacekeeping mission, the President of Armenia has been invited to
that meeting.
Planning his trip to the US, President Sargsyan was also looking
forward wholeheartedly to meet with the Armenian Community of Chicago.
In the draft Summit Declaration, while addressing the resolution of
the conflicts in the South Caucasus and Moldova, only one principle
of the International Law is included. This approach contradicts
the statements and decisions of the OSCE, related to the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict and goes against the approach of the Minsk Group
Co-Chairs that has the mandate of the international community. That
very position has been repeatedly expressed by the Presidents of
the USA, Russia and France. Therefore not only it can impede the
peace process but also endanger the fragile situation in the region,
especially taking into account the unprecedented surge in military
expenditures by Azerbaijan and bellicose rhetoric of its leaders.
Because of those concerns, the President of Armenia hasn't made a
decision on participation in the meeting."
In his speech, Minister Nalbandian presented the priorities of
Armenia's foreign policy and the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
issue, as well as stressed the importance of the international
recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide. Edward
Nalbandian touched upon the results of recently held parliamentary
elections in Armenia. Minister Nalbandian stressed the importance
of the American-Armenians' contribution to the strengthening of the
Armenian-American cooperation, as well as the Diaspora's contribution
to Armenia's development.