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ARMENIA VOTES DOWN UN RESOLUTION ON UKRAINE DUE TO NATIONAL INTERESTS, FOREIGN POLICY - AMBASSADOR
Interfax, Russia
April 7 2014
KYIV. April 7
Armenian Ambassador to Ukraine Andranik Manukian has explained the
Armenian vote against the UN resolution, which branded the Crimean
referendum illegal, with the country's foreign policy and adherence
to the right of nations to self-determination.
"Armenia voted proceeding from its national interests and foreign
policy. Armenia has always voted for the right of nations to
self-determination... Armenia voted down the Ukrainian resolution not
because it was against Ukraine. Our country did not betray Ukraine,"
the ambassador said in an interview published by newspaper Segodnya
on Saturday.
He recalled at the same time that Ukraine had repeatedly supported
Azerbaijan with its vote on the Karabakh issue. "Ukraine supported
that document when the UN General Assembly was considering a Baku
resolution on Karabakh in 2008. But we did not even send a letter of
protest to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry," Manukian said.
He also said that the Armenian vote was not related to Russia's
influence. "We see our future in close cooperation with it [Russia]
and we are preparing to enter into the Customs Union but this vote is
linked to our position on the right of people to self-determination,"
the diplomat said.
As to the relations with the new Ukrainian authorities, Manukian said,
"We are constantly discussing all aspects of bilateral relations with
the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. We seek to preserve the traditionally
friendly relations. During these meetings I try to explain our position
in the UN ballot. I think representatives of your Foreign Ministry
understand it."
The ambassador also expressed hope for the continuation of "the
traditions of friendship and brotherhood" between Ukraine and Armenia.
From: Baghdasarian
Interfax, Russia
April 7 2014
KYIV. April 7
Armenian Ambassador to Ukraine Andranik Manukian has explained the
Armenian vote against the UN resolution, which branded the Crimean
referendum illegal, with the country's foreign policy and adherence
to the right of nations to self-determination.
"Armenia voted proceeding from its national interests and foreign
policy. Armenia has always voted for the right of nations to
self-determination... Armenia voted down the Ukrainian resolution not
because it was against Ukraine. Our country did not betray Ukraine,"
the ambassador said in an interview published by newspaper Segodnya
on Saturday.
He recalled at the same time that Ukraine had repeatedly supported
Azerbaijan with its vote on the Karabakh issue. "Ukraine supported
that document when the UN General Assembly was considering a Baku
resolution on Karabakh in 2008. But we did not even send a letter of
protest to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry," Manukian said.
He also said that the Armenian vote was not related to Russia's
influence. "We see our future in close cooperation with it [Russia]
and we are preparing to enter into the Customs Union but this vote is
linked to our position on the right of people to self-determination,"
the diplomat said.
As to the relations with the new Ukrainian authorities, Manukian said,
"We are constantly discussing all aspects of bilateral relations with
the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. We seek to preserve the traditionally
friendly relations. During these meetings I try to explain our position
in the UN ballot. I think representatives of your Foreign Ministry
understand it."
The ambassador also expressed hope for the continuation of "the
traditions of friendship and brotherhood" between Ukraine and Armenia.
From: Baghdasarian