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SARKISIAN ENDORSES ALIYEV
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Monday, August 19th, 2013
President Serzh Sarkisian answering questions at a youth camp in
Tsaghkadzor
YEREVAN-President Serzh Sarkisian on Saturday, while speaking to
a group of youth in Tsaghkadzor, said his preference is for Azeri
President Ilham Aliyev to stay on as the leader of Azerbaijan in the
upcoming elections there in October.
"Armenia, and not only Armenia, is interested in neighbors that have
chosen the path of democracy. Thus, when it comes to a neighbor,
especially to a partner in negotiations, Armenia is invariably
interested in a democratic Azerbaijan," said Sarkisian, in response
to a question from the audience, which was comprised of participants
in a youth camp known as the Bazeh Pan-Armenian Youth Gathering.
"However, if we disregard that fact for a moment, the answer to
the question is the following: we would rather see President Ilham
Aliyev win," said Sarkisian, citing the continuing peace talks over
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as his reason.
"We have been going through a difficult and long process of
negotiations, and the framework for a solution is almost outlined, at
least through the public endorsement by both parties of the principles
proposed by the Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group," explained Sarkisian.
"They have been actively negotiated for the last four years.
Certainly, I wouldn't say that the process is very vigorous now,
nevertheless a certain progress has been made, and if after the
elections President Aliyev is able to display political will and rise
above his fanatical Armenophobia, I believe that would be the most
acceptable choice for us."
http://asbarez.com/113032/sarkisian-endorses-aliyev/
Monday, August 19th, 2013
President Serzh Sarkisian answering questions at a youth camp in
Tsaghkadzor
YEREVAN-President Serzh Sarkisian on Saturday, while speaking to
a group of youth in Tsaghkadzor, said his preference is for Azeri
President Ilham Aliyev to stay on as the leader of Azerbaijan in the
upcoming elections there in October.
"Armenia, and not only Armenia, is interested in neighbors that have
chosen the path of democracy. Thus, when it comes to a neighbor,
especially to a partner in negotiations, Armenia is invariably
interested in a democratic Azerbaijan," said Sarkisian, in response
to a question from the audience, which was comprised of participants
in a youth camp known as the Bazeh Pan-Armenian Youth Gathering.
"However, if we disregard that fact for a moment, the answer to
the question is the following: we would rather see President Ilham
Aliyev win," said Sarkisian, citing the continuing peace talks over
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as his reason.
"We have been going through a difficult and long process of
negotiations, and the framework for a solution is almost outlined, at
least through the public endorsement by both parties of the principles
proposed by the Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group," explained Sarkisian.
"They have been actively negotiated for the last four years.
Certainly, I wouldn't say that the process is very vigorous now,
nevertheless a certain progress has been made, and if after the
elections President Aliyev is able to display political will and rise
above his fanatical Armenophobia, I believe that would be the most
acceptable choice for us."