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GREAT BRITAIN TRIES TO SUPPORT OSCE MINSK GROUP. SIMON FRASER
17:50, 11 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 11, ARMENPRESS: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
of Great Britain, United Kingdom Simon Fraser has great expectations
from his first visit to Armenia. Deputy Foreign Minister has already
met with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Tigran Sargsyan
and Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian. During March
11 meeting with journalists Simon Fraser noted that besides issues
regarding bilateral cooperation, other issues on regional security
and Nagorno-Karabakh conflict had been discussed.
According to him, Great Britain tries to support OSCE Minsk group
in the settlement process of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. "I believe
it is of crucial importance to find the resolution based on the main
principals approved by Minsk group," he underlined.
Deputy Minister considered the negotiation process to be rather
prolonged; nevertheless, Fraser didn't want to make any personal
evaluations regarding the process. "Resolution has to be reached
through negotiations, which are based on those principals, which
lead to the non-use of force, territorial integrity and expression of
people's rights of self-determination. This is the process we support,"
he said.
Referring to Azerbaijani bellicose rhetoric and threats on striking
civil plains of Stepanakert, Simon Fraser noted "Everyone should
refrain from actions which can bring to such consequences which
haven't been foreseen. Maximum transparency should be ensured".
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom Simon
Fraser arrived in Armenia in frames of his March 10-12 visit to
South Caucasus.
Simon Fraser is a British civil servant, who currently serves as the
Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office,
having served as Permanent Secretary of the Department for Business,
Innovation and Skills from May 2009 to August 2010.
17:50, 11 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 11, ARMENPRESS: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
of Great Britain, United Kingdom Simon Fraser has great expectations
from his first visit to Armenia. Deputy Foreign Minister has already
met with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Tigran Sargsyan
and Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian. During March
11 meeting with journalists Simon Fraser noted that besides issues
regarding bilateral cooperation, other issues on regional security
and Nagorno-Karabakh conflict had been discussed.
According to him, Great Britain tries to support OSCE Minsk group
in the settlement process of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. "I believe
it is of crucial importance to find the resolution based on the main
principals approved by Minsk group," he underlined.
Deputy Minister considered the negotiation process to be rather
prolonged; nevertheless, Fraser didn't want to make any personal
evaluations regarding the process. "Resolution has to be reached
through negotiations, which are based on those principals, which
lead to the non-use of force, territorial integrity and expression of
people's rights of self-determination. This is the process we support,"
he said.
Referring to Azerbaijani bellicose rhetoric and threats on striking
civil plains of Stepanakert, Simon Fraser noted "Everyone should
refrain from actions which can bring to such consequences which
haven't been foreseen. Maximum transparency should be ensured".
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom Simon
Fraser arrived in Armenia in frames of his March 10-12 visit to
South Caucasus.
Simon Fraser is a British civil servant, who currently serves as the
Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office,
having served as Permanent Secretary of the Department for Business,
Innovation and Skills from May 2009 to August 2010.