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PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN PARTICIPATED AT THE SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COLLECTIVE SECURITY TREATY ORGANIZATION IN SOCHI
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23.09.2013
President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in the Russian Federation on a working
visit, today in Sochi participated at the session of the Council of
the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
Before that there took place a closed meeting of the leaders of the
CSTO member states where President Serzh Sargsyan made a statement.
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Statement of President Serzh Sargsyan at the closed meeting of the
leaders of CSTO Council
Distinguished Colleagues,
I would like to start from the words of gratitude addressed to Vladimir
Vladimirovich Putin for the hospitality and excellent conditions
created for our work.
Armenia is approaching the issue of the further development of the
Collective Security Treaty Organization - the guarantor of security
for its members - from the standpoint of sovereignty and independence,
enhanced defense capabilities of our states and creation of adequate
mechanisms for countering existing challenges and threats.
We noted on many occasions that a further increase of the efficiency
of our work and prestige of our Organizations is linked directly to
the level of coordination of our foreign policy activities.
Armenia has always and completely fulfills obligations assumed in
that context; we proceed from the priority of our allied relations
and the principle of no damage to the system of collective security.
Overall, on this direction we have been able to reach positive
results. Coordination of joint statements and declarations
in multilateral fora, collective directives to the permanent
representatives of the CSTO member states at the international
organizations have become an established practice.
Nevertheless we believe there is still a need for a series of
coordinated efforts aimed at the enhancement of interaction and
for the eliminations of the failures which, unfortunately, still
take place. I will give you just one example: in our documents,
including the Moscow Declaration adopted last December, stressed
was the importance of the exclusively peaceful resolution of the
Nagorno Karabakh conflict through the mediation of the OSCE Minsk
Group based on the UN Charter, principles and norms of international
law, particularly those pertinent to the non-use of force or threat
to use force, equality and right of people for self-determination and
territorial integrity of the states. A similar position is registered
in the collective instructions. However contrary to the spirit of the
decisions adopted by us, some of the member-states in other settings
and in other organizations on the same issue adopt declarations which
disagree with the decisions adopted in the framework of the CSTO. In
recent years, adopted were documents, including at a presidential
level, which at the instigation of the Azerbaijani side selectively,
with prejudice to the other principles singles out the principle of
territorial integrity. Understandably, many countries have their own
interests related to Azerbaijan. However the adoption of the documents
which are based on the interest-inspired relations is unacceptable
for us when they run against the interests of the CSTO member states
and the image of the Organization.
This topic is particularly pressing against the background of the
Armenophobic rhetoric of the President of Azerbaijan and constant
threats to use force against the peaceful population of Nagorno
Karabakh.
Distinguished Colleagues,
Our Organization continues to work towards the enhancement of
its relations with the UN, its specialized departments and other
international organizations dealing with security issues. It is
critical that the CSTO carries on with the course of establishing
partnership relations for regional and global cooperation. At the same
time, it would be reasonable if interaction in that area is based
proportionately to the attitude manifested by these organizations
towards the CSTO.
In the light of new global challenges and threats, the enhanced role
of the UN for the resolution of international crises is becoming even
more pressing. It's been vividly demonstrated related to the recent
developments in the Middle East region, particularly, in Syria.
Armenia, as the CSTO member state which is in the closest geographic
proximity to Syria, is feeling more acutely all the risks and threats
to the Caucasus region under the responsibility of the CSTO.
>From day one of the crisis in Syria, we have been for its most
speedy resolution, based on the pan-national dialogue. With this
regard, the role of the international community, especially countries
neighboring Syria, should appear in supporting that dialogue, taking
into consideration interests of all parties engaged in the conflict.
In this context, we definitely welcome the American-Russian
understanding on the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria.
Distinguished Colleagues,
In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Armenia's interest in
receiving an observer status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization,
which plays an important role in maintaining peace, security and
stability in the region. I count on your support in this issue.
Taking this opportunity, I would like to thank the President of
Kyrgyzstan Almasbek Sharshenovich for the great job conducted by him
personally and our Kyrgyz partners during its Presidency. Now the
Russian Federation picks up the baton.
Vladimir Vladimirovich, we wish you and our Russian friends success
and are ready for close cooperation.
Thank you.
http://www.president.am/en/press-release/item/2013/09/23/President-Serzh-Sargsyan-participated-at-the-session-of-the-CSTO-Collective-Security-Council/
23.09.2013
President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in the Russian Federation on a working
visit, today in Sochi participated at the session of the Council of
the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
Before that there took place a closed meeting of the leaders of the
CSTO member states where President Serzh Sargsyan made a statement.
***
Statement of President Serzh Sargsyan at the closed meeting of the
leaders of CSTO Council
Distinguished Colleagues,
I would like to start from the words of gratitude addressed to Vladimir
Vladimirovich Putin for the hospitality and excellent conditions
created for our work.
Armenia is approaching the issue of the further development of the
Collective Security Treaty Organization - the guarantor of security
for its members - from the standpoint of sovereignty and independence,
enhanced defense capabilities of our states and creation of adequate
mechanisms for countering existing challenges and threats.
We noted on many occasions that a further increase of the efficiency
of our work and prestige of our Organizations is linked directly to
the level of coordination of our foreign policy activities.
Armenia has always and completely fulfills obligations assumed in
that context; we proceed from the priority of our allied relations
and the principle of no damage to the system of collective security.
Overall, on this direction we have been able to reach positive
results. Coordination of joint statements and declarations
in multilateral fora, collective directives to the permanent
representatives of the CSTO member states at the international
organizations have become an established practice.
Nevertheless we believe there is still a need for a series of
coordinated efforts aimed at the enhancement of interaction and
for the eliminations of the failures which, unfortunately, still
take place. I will give you just one example: in our documents,
including the Moscow Declaration adopted last December, stressed
was the importance of the exclusively peaceful resolution of the
Nagorno Karabakh conflict through the mediation of the OSCE Minsk
Group based on the UN Charter, principles and norms of international
law, particularly those pertinent to the non-use of force or threat
to use force, equality and right of people for self-determination and
territorial integrity of the states. A similar position is registered
in the collective instructions. However contrary to the spirit of the
decisions adopted by us, some of the member-states in other settings
and in other organizations on the same issue adopt declarations which
disagree with the decisions adopted in the framework of the CSTO. In
recent years, adopted were documents, including at a presidential
level, which at the instigation of the Azerbaijani side selectively,
with prejudice to the other principles singles out the principle of
territorial integrity. Understandably, many countries have their own
interests related to Azerbaijan. However the adoption of the documents
which are based on the interest-inspired relations is unacceptable
for us when they run against the interests of the CSTO member states
and the image of the Organization.
This topic is particularly pressing against the background of the
Armenophobic rhetoric of the President of Azerbaijan and constant
threats to use force against the peaceful population of Nagorno
Karabakh.
Distinguished Colleagues,
Our Organization continues to work towards the enhancement of
its relations with the UN, its specialized departments and other
international organizations dealing with security issues. It is
critical that the CSTO carries on with the course of establishing
partnership relations for regional and global cooperation. At the same
time, it would be reasonable if interaction in that area is based
proportionately to the attitude manifested by these organizations
towards the CSTO.
In the light of new global challenges and threats, the enhanced role
of the UN for the resolution of international crises is becoming even
more pressing. It's been vividly demonstrated related to the recent
developments in the Middle East region, particularly, in Syria.
Armenia, as the CSTO member state which is in the closest geographic
proximity to Syria, is feeling more acutely all the risks and threats
to the Caucasus region under the responsibility of the CSTO.
>From day one of the crisis in Syria, we have been for its most
speedy resolution, based on the pan-national dialogue. With this
regard, the role of the international community, especially countries
neighboring Syria, should appear in supporting that dialogue, taking
into consideration interests of all parties engaged in the conflict.
In this context, we definitely welcome the American-Russian
understanding on the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria.
Distinguished Colleagues,
In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Armenia's interest in
receiving an observer status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization,
which plays an important role in maintaining peace, security and
stability in the region. I count on your support in this issue.
Taking this opportunity, I would like to thank the President of
Kyrgyzstan Almasbek Sharshenovich for the great job conducted by him
personally and our Kyrgyz partners during its Presidency. Now the
Russian Federation picks up the baton.
Vladimir Vladimirovich, we wish you and our Russian friends success
and are ready for close cooperation.
Thank you.