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FRENCH ENVOY TALKS KARABAKH, CUSTOMS UNION, GENOCIDE BILL
October 29, 2013 - 15:36 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs never ignored the
issue of the Nagorno Karabakh's involvement in the conflict settlement
talks, French envoy to Armenia noted commenting on former co-chair
Bernard Fassier's statement.
"Fassier, who earlier stressed the necessity of Karabakh's involvement
in the talks, is an experienced diplomat and has extensive knowledge of
the issue, so I cannot really question his words," Henri Reynaud said.
"I can only add that the OSCE MG will take every effort to promote
the settlement. However, the MG is a mediatory mission and can only
offer the settlement options to the conflicting parties, with the
latters responsible for final decision."
According to the envoy, with elections completed both in Armenia and
Azerbaijan, the countries might come up with new suggestions. The
ambassador also stressed the necessity of rapid settlement of the
conflict, which prevents the development of the region, Armenia
Today said.
According to Panorama.am, the envoy said that Armenia's sovereign
decision to join the Customs Union was accepted, with the country's
leadership having expressed a wish to continue relations with the EU.
"EU, as well, did not close its doors to further partnership with
Armenia in a number of sectors and formats, such as administration,
legal, etc., which are not covered by the Customs Union," he noted.
The envoy offered no comment on reports suggesting Armenia was
pressured by Russia into joining the Customs Union.
As he further noted, a new bill on criminalization of the Armenian
Genocide hasn't yet been submitted to the French parliament, according
to Novosti-Armenia.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/171918/
October 29, 2013 - 15:36 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs never ignored the
issue of the Nagorno Karabakh's involvement in the conflict settlement
talks, French envoy to Armenia noted commenting on former co-chair
Bernard Fassier's statement.
"Fassier, who earlier stressed the necessity of Karabakh's involvement
in the talks, is an experienced diplomat and has extensive knowledge of
the issue, so I cannot really question his words," Henri Reynaud said.
"I can only add that the OSCE MG will take every effort to promote
the settlement. However, the MG is a mediatory mission and can only
offer the settlement options to the conflicting parties, with the
latters responsible for final decision."
According to the envoy, with elections completed both in Armenia and
Azerbaijan, the countries might come up with new suggestions. The
ambassador also stressed the necessity of rapid settlement of the
conflict, which prevents the development of the region, Armenia
Today said.
According to Panorama.am, the envoy said that Armenia's sovereign
decision to join the Customs Union was accepted, with the country's
leadership having expressed a wish to continue relations with the EU.
"EU, as well, did not close its doors to further partnership with
Armenia in a number of sectors and formats, such as administration,
legal, etc., which are not covered by the Customs Union," he noted.
The envoy offered no comment on reports suggesting Armenia was
pressured by Russia into joining the Customs Union.
As he further noted, a new bill on criminalization of the Armenian
Genocide hasn't yet been submitted to the French parliament, according
to Novosti-Armenia.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/171918/