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SECURITY CONSIDERED IN ANY STRATEGIC DECISION: SEYRAN OHANYAN
14:10, 18 September, 2013
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, ARMENPRESS: The decision of Armenia to join
the Customs Union has a strategic character and in the base of
such decisions the security issue is considered. This was stated on
September 18 by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia
Seyran Ohanyan. "The decision was made, taking into account the
current situation around Armenia, the conflicts available in the
region and the Nagorno Karabakh issue", - said Seyran Ohanyan, as
reported by Armenpress.
The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia noted that in the
framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Armenia
develops serious cooperation with the Russian Federation. "Our
strategic partner assists us in provision of the up-to-date military
equipment", - said Seyran Ohanyan, emphasizing that the membership
in the Customs Union will provide with the opportunity to deepen the
cooperation with Russia.
In the result of the negotiations on September 3, 2013 in Moscow the
Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Vladimir Putin confirmed the aim of
the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation in the direction
of further development of economic integration processes in the
Eurasian territory. In that context the President of the Republic of
Armenia Serzh Sargsyan announced about the Armenia's decision to join
the Customs Union and the necessity of implementation corresponding
steps for that aim and in future about participating in formation of
the Eurasian economic union. The President of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Putin expressed his support to the abovementioned decision
of Armenia and informed about the readiness of the Russian side to
support the process.
Earlier Armenpress published the speech of the Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan during the press conference on the results of the
negotiations with the Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"Honorable Mister President, respectable representatives of media,
I want to begin with gratitude word directed to Mister Putin for just
ended open negotiations, atmosphere of confidence and arrangements
directed to further development of Armenian-Russian relations. As it
was said in constructive atmosphere together with Russian President we
discussed the main issues of strategic partnership of our countries -
in political, trade-economic, energy, humanitarian and other fields.
Naturally we spoke about regional issues and settlement of
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. I confirmed once more Armenia's readiness to
settle the conflict exclusively peacefully on the base of principles
of self-determination of people, retraining from threat or use of
force, territorial integrity of states. I reconfirmed our readiness
to continue looking for solutions for the crisis on the base of
settlement principles and elements reflected in joint statements of
Russian, American and French Presidents. One of main topics of our
negotiations was the necessity of infrastructure reforms in Armenia,
securing modernization and diversification of economy where Russia
is represented with many enterprises. We discussed in details the
prospective directions of our cooperation. We also discussed issues
relating Eurasian integration and I confirmed Armenia's wish to join
Customs Union and be involved in the process of formation of Eurasian
economic union. 20 years ago Armenia together with Russia and other
CIS member states formed its military security system in format of
Collective security treaty. During these decades the system approved
its vitality and efficiency. Today our CSTO partners form new platform
of economic cooperation. I have said many times that being in the same
system of military security it is impossible to isolate yourself from
corresponding geo-economic territory. This is a rational decision and
it comes from interests of the Republic of Armenia. This decision
is not refusal from dialogue with European organizations. During
these years Armenia in support of its European partners held serious
institutional reforms. Nowadays Armenia in this sense is much more
efficient and competitive country as it was several years ago.
Ladies and gentlemen,
The results of our negotiations are reflected in our joint statements
signed with Vladimir Putin several minutes ago. I am sure that
realization of all arrangements will give new impetus to strategic
allied partnership.
Mister President, I am grateful for warm reception and made
arrangements".
© 2009 ARMENPRESS.am
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/733368/security-considered-in-any-strategic-decision-seyran-ohanyan.html
14:10, 18 September, 2013
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, ARMENPRESS: The decision of Armenia to join
the Customs Union has a strategic character and in the base of
such decisions the security issue is considered. This was stated on
September 18 by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia
Seyran Ohanyan. "The decision was made, taking into account the
current situation around Armenia, the conflicts available in the
region and the Nagorno Karabakh issue", - said Seyran Ohanyan, as
reported by Armenpress.
The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia noted that in the
framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Armenia
develops serious cooperation with the Russian Federation. "Our
strategic partner assists us in provision of the up-to-date military
equipment", - said Seyran Ohanyan, emphasizing that the membership
in the Customs Union will provide with the opportunity to deepen the
cooperation with Russia.
In the result of the negotiations on September 3, 2013 in Moscow the
Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Vladimir Putin confirmed the aim of
the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation in the direction
of further development of economic integration processes in the
Eurasian territory. In that context the President of the Republic of
Armenia Serzh Sargsyan announced about the Armenia's decision to join
the Customs Union and the necessity of implementation corresponding
steps for that aim and in future about participating in formation of
the Eurasian economic union. The President of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Putin expressed his support to the abovementioned decision
of Armenia and informed about the readiness of the Russian side to
support the process.
Earlier Armenpress published the speech of the Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan during the press conference on the results of the
negotiations with the Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"Honorable Mister President, respectable representatives of media,
I want to begin with gratitude word directed to Mister Putin for just
ended open negotiations, atmosphere of confidence and arrangements
directed to further development of Armenian-Russian relations. As it
was said in constructive atmosphere together with Russian President we
discussed the main issues of strategic partnership of our countries -
in political, trade-economic, energy, humanitarian and other fields.
Naturally we spoke about regional issues and settlement of
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. I confirmed once more Armenia's readiness to
settle the conflict exclusively peacefully on the base of principles
of self-determination of people, retraining from threat or use of
force, territorial integrity of states. I reconfirmed our readiness
to continue looking for solutions for the crisis on the base of
settlement principles and elements reflected in joint statements of
Russian, American and French Presidents. One of main topics of our
negotiations was the necessity of infrastructure reforms in Armenia,
securing modernization and diversification of economy where Russia
is represented with many enterprises. We discussed in details the
prospective directions of our cooperation. We also discussed issues
relating Eurasian integration and I confirmed Armenia's wish to join
Customs Union and be involved in the process of formation of Eurasian
economic union. 20 years ago Armenia together with Russia and other
CIS member states formed its military security system in format of
Collective security treaty. During these decades the system approved
its vitality and efficiency. Today our CSTO partners form new platform
of economic cooperation. I have said many times that being in the same
system of military security it is impossible to isolate yourself from
corresponding geo-economic territory. This is a rational decision and
it comes from interests of the Republic of Armenia. This decision
is not refusal from dialogue with European organizations. During
these years Armenia in support of its European partners held serious
institutional reforms. Nowadays Armenia in this sense is much more
efficient and competitive country as it was several years ago.
Ladies and gentlemen,
The results of our negotiations are reflected in our joint statements
signed with Vladimir Putin several minutes ago. I am sure that
realization of all arrangements will give new impetus to strategic
allied partnership.
Mister President, I am grateful for warm reception and made
arrangements".
© 2009 ARMENPRESS.am
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/733368/security-considered-in-any-strategic-decision-seyran-ohanyan.html