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YEREVAN SUPPORTS PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF UKRAINIAN CRISIS - ARMENIAN PM
Interfax, Russia
March 21 2014
YEREVAN. March 21
The Ukrainian crisis should be resolved via dialog and on the basis
of international law standards, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsian said.
"We are certain that the Ukrainian crisis should be resolved
peacefully, via dialog and negotiations and in accordance with
international law principles. This is our official stance," Sargsian
said at the European People's Party summit in Brussels on Friday.
According to the Armenian prime minister, the events in Ukraine
"cause serious concern" and are "a challenge to peace and stability
in the region," the Armenian government press office said.
"While we found ourselves in a difficult geopolitical environment
and in front of serious challenges to security, Armenia has always
supported solely peaceful resolution of disputes and crises. And we
are certain that the Ukrainian crisis should be resolved firstly on
the basis of this principle," Sargsian said.
The foreign policy agenda of Armenia has "a sensitive issue" - the
issue of Nagorny Karabakh, he said.
"We are committed to conflict resolution principles declared by
the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
- not use of force, territorial integrity and nation's right for
self-determination," Sargsian said.
Yerevan continues to remain a bridge between partners, not a ground
to clashes of interest, the Armenian prime minister said.
"When making the decision to join the Customs Union, we followed
namely this principle. At the same time, we have said repeatedly
that relations with the EU will remain an important priority of
Armenia's foreign policy. At the current stage we attach importance
to developing a new formation of cooperation with the EU. As a first
step the proposal to sign the political section of the Association
Agreement, without the section of free and comprehensive trade appears,
appears to be the best way for Armenia," Sargsian said.
Interfax, Russia
March 21 2014
YEREVAN. March 21
The Ukrainian crisis should be resolved via dialog and on the basis
of international law standards, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsian said.
"We are certain that the Ukrainian crisis should be resolved
peacefully, via dialog and negotiations and in accordance with
international law principles. This is our official stance," Sargsian
said at the European People's Party summit in Brussels on Friday.
According to the Armenian prime minister, the events in Ukraine
"cause serious concern" and are "a challenge to peace and stability
in the region," the Armenian government press office said.
"While we found ourselves in a difficult geopolitical environment
and in front of serious challenges to security, Armenia has always
supported solely peaceful resolution of disputes and crises. And we
are certain that the Ukrainian crisis should be resolved firstly on
the basis of this principle," Sargsian said.
The foreign policy agenda of Armenia has "a sensitive issue" - the
issue of Nagorny Karabakh, he said.
"We are committed to conflict resolution principles declared by
the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
- not use of force, territorial integrity and nation's right for
self-determination," Sargsian said.
Yerevan continues to remain a bridge between partners, not a ground
to clashes of interest, the Armenian prime minister said.
"When making the decision to join the Customs Union, we followed
namely this principle. At the same time, we have said repeatedly
that relations with the EU will remain an important priority of
Armenia's foreign policy. At the current stage we attach importance
to developing a new formation of cooperation with the EU. As a first
step the proposal to sign the political section of the Association
Agreement, without the section of free and comprehensive trade appears,
appears to be the best way for Armenia," Sargsian said.