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NATO SUPPORTS TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY BECAUSE OF GEORGIA - ARMENIAN EXPERT
news.am
May 25, 2012 | 14:18
YEREVAN.- NATO mentioned about territorial integrity of Azerbaijan
because of Georgia's case, Armenian expert believes.
Ruben Safrastyan, head of Institute of Oriental Studies, commented
on the NATO Summit declaration supporting sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova.
"By including such wordings in a declaration, NATO wants to show
Georgia there is an opportunity to join the alliance, although Georgia
is engaged in territorial conflicts as well," he told journalists
on Friday.
Nevertheless, the expert considers the document is a mistake as
Azerbaijan will perceive it as a pardoner for new provocations in
the line of contact with Karabakh.
"NATO will not directly act as a mediator, as the bloc clearly
supports the talks held within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group,"
Safrastyan added.
He considers Armenian leader's decision not to attend the summit
was right.
"Presence of president during signing of such document is not in
Armenia's interests," he said.
news.am
May 25, 2012 | 14:18
YEREVAN.- NATO mentioned about territorial integrity of Azerbaijan
because of Georgia's case, Armenian expert believes.
Ruben Safrastyan, head of Institute of Oriental Studies, commented
on the NATO Summit declaration supporting sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova.
"By including such wordings in a declaration, NATO wants to show
Georgia there is an opportunity to join the alliance, although Georgia
is engaged in territorial conflicts as well," he told journalists
on Friday.
Nevertheless, the expert considers the document is a mistake as
Azerbaijan will perceive it as a pardoner for new provocations in
the line of contact with Karabakh.
"NATO will not directly act as a mediator, as the bloc clearly
supports the talks held within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group,"
Safrastyan added.
He considers Armenian leader's decision not to attend the summit
was right.
"Presence of president during signing of such document is not in
Armenia's interests," he said.