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ARMENIA, COSTA RICA EXPLORE WAYS FOR COOPERATION
Costa Rica Star
Oct 26 2012
Posted by Marcel Evans
While on a visit to San Jose, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian had a meeting with the President of the Legislative Assembly
of Costa Rica, Victor Emilio Granados Calvo.
Greeting the Armenian Foreign Minister, the Chairman of Costa Rica's
Parliament attached importance to Edward Nalbandian's visit, which,
according to him, marks a new start in the bilateral relations and
will undoubtedly boost bilateral cooperation.
Minister Nalbandian said, in turn, that his visit is aimed at
establishing new ties with Latin American countries, and in this
context Armenia emphasizes the importance of development of cooperation
with Costa Rica in the political, economic and cultural spheres and
the establishment of ties between the two parliaments could play an
important role in this respect.
The interlocutors exchanged views on a number of regional and
international issues. The Armenian Foreign Minister briefed the
Parliament Speaker on the process of settlement of the Karabakh
conflict, underlining that Armenia's approaches go in line with the
position of the international community, which has been expressed in
the statements of the heads of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries.
However, Azerbaijan continues to turn down all proposals, he added.
"The longer Azerbaijan tries to maintain the status quo, the more
resolutions recognizing Nagorno Karabakh will be adopted, paving
the way for the international recognition of Artsakh," the Armenian
Minister said, recalling that the Legislative Council of the largest
Australian State of New South Wales adopted a decisions yesterday,
recognizing the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh and the right to
self-determination of its Armenian people.
The same day the Armenian Foreign Minister met with his Costa Rican
counterpart Jose Enrique Barantas.
"Our countries have a number of similarities, a rich history and
cultural heritage, and I'm confident that we'll use this opportunity to
reach agreements on the development of cooperation. Like Armenia, Costa
Rica is willing to develop relations with different countries of the
world, and here also our objectives overlap," Minister Barantas said.
"Armenia is conducting an active and initiating foreign policy,
one of the most important components of which is the increase of the
number of friends, since we are confident that it is impossible to be
guided by stereotypes and ignore the developments taking elsewhere,"
the Minister said adding that "along with deepening the cooperation
with traditional partners, Armenia is taking steps towards developing
relations with Latin American, Asian and African states."
The parties agreed to appoint non-resident Ambassadors to Yerevan
and San Jose, appoint honorary consuls, hold political consultations
between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries, deepening of
cooperation within international organizations, work out framework
agreements in the field of economy and develop documents on visa
facilitation.
Wrapping up the visit to Latin American countries, Minister Nalbandian
left for Paris, where he is scheduled to meet with the OSCE Minsk
Group Co-Chairs and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan.
http://news.co.cr/armenia-costa-rica-explore-ways-for-cooperation/16942/
Costa Rica Star
Oct 26 2012
Posted by Marcel Evans
While on a visit to San Jose, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian had a meeting with the President of the Legislative Assembly
of Costa Rica, Victor Emilio Granados Calvo.
Greeting the Armenian Foreign Minister, the Chairman of Costa Rica's
Parliament attached importance to Edward Nalbandian's visit, which,
according to him, marks a new start in the bilateral relations and
will undoubtedly boost bilateral cooperation.
Minister Nalbandian said, in turn, that his visit is aimed at
establishing new ties with Latin American countries, and in this
context Armenia emphasizes the importance of development of cooperation
with Costa Rica in the political, economic and cultural spheres and
the establishment of ties between the two parliaments could play an
important role in this respect.
The interlocutors exchanged views on a number of regional and
international issues. The Armenian Foreign Minister briefed the
Parliament Speaker on the process of settlement of the Karabakh
conflict, underlining that Armenia's approaches go in line with the
position of the international community, which has been expressed in
the statements of the heads of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries.
However, Azerbaijan continues to turn down all proposals, he added.
"The longer Azerbaijan tries to maintain the status quo, the more
resolutions recognizing Nagorno Karabakh will be adopted, paving
the way for the international recognition of Artsakh," the Armenian
Minister said, recalling that the Legislative Council of the largest
Australian State of New South Wales adopted a decisions yesterday,
recognizing the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh and the right to
self-determination of its Armenian people.
The same day the Armenian Foreign Minister met with his Costa Rican
counterpart Jose Enrique Barantas.
"Our countries have a number of similarities, a rich history and
cultural heritage, and I'm confident that we'll use this opportunity to
reach agreements on the development of cooperation. Like Armenia, Costa
Rica is willing to develop relations with different countries of the
world, and here also our objectives overlap," Minister Barantas said.
"Armenia is conducting an active and initiating foreign policy,
one of the most important components of which is the increase of the
number of friends, since we are confident that it is impossible to be
guided by stereotypes and ignore the developments taking elsewhere,"
the Minister said adding that "along with deepening the cooperation
with traditional partners, Armenia is taking steps towards developing
relations with Latin American, Asian and African states."
The parties agreed to appoint non-resident Ambassadors to Yerevan
and San Jose, appoint honorary consuls, hold political consultations
between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries, deepening of
cooperation within international organizations, work out framework
agreements in the field of economy and develop documents on visa
facilitation.
Wrapping up the visit to Latin American countries, Minister Nalbandian
left for Paris, where he is scheduled to meet with the OSCE Minsk
Group Co-Chairs and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan.
http://news.co.cr/armenia-costa-rica-explore-ways-for-cooperation/16942/