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Selective approach in NATO declarations harms Karabakh settlement
process: Armenian FM
17:51 08.09.2014
Anna Nazaryan
Public Radio of Armenia
Austrian Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs
Sebastian Kurz has arrived in Yerevan for a two-day working visit at
the invitation of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.
The two Ministers met in Yerevan today to discuss issues on bilateral
agenda and refer to regional and international developments. The
meeting was followed by a joint press conference.
NATO seemed to give preference to the principle of territorial
integrity in the final declaration adopted as a result of the Summit
in Wales. Commenting on this, Minister Nalbandian said: "NATO has
stated on many occasions that it's not engaged in the settlement of
the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Furthermore, it has expressed support
for the approaches and efforts of the co-chairing countries.
"Although two of the co-chairing countries are members of NATO,
wording used in NATO declarations, including the one in Wales, express
selective approach, which does not comply with the proposals made by
the Co-Chairs, their ideas and approaches, the numerous statements and
decisions adopted within the framework of the OSCE over the past
years," the Armenian Minister said. According to him, this certainly
harms the negotiation process and affects stability and security in
the region.
"This encourages Azerbaijan to use its bellicose rhetoric to against
the international community's approach towards the settlement of the
issue," he said, adding that "Selective approach to principles
contradicts international law, the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final
Act."
Referring to the formulations used in the NATO declaration, Austrian
Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz noted that his country is not a member
of NATO and voiced hope that ways of peaceful settlement would be
found. He added that Austria was ready to support the political
dialogue.
The Austrian journalists were particularly interested in whether
Armenia's European integration process could be considered completely
dead.
Minister Nalbandian reminded that Armenia and EU adopted a joint
statement at the Vilnius Summit, in which they expressed willingness
to continue the comprehensive cooperation in all possible spheres and
the efforts in that direction continue.
Talks on Armenia's accession to the Eurasian Union are under way, and
the results will be seen soon, Edward Nalbandian said.
"The Karabakh issue cannot be an obstacle for Armenia's accession to
the Eurasian Economic Union," he added.
Referring to Ukrainian developments, Minister Nalbandian noted that
"Armenia welcomes the agreement on ceasefire" and voiced hope that the
agreements would be called to life. "This will pave the way for
finding solutions at the negotiating table," he said.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/09/08/selective-approach-in-nato-declarations-harms-karabakh-settlement-process-armenian-fm/
process: Armenian FM
17:51 08.09.2014
Anna Nazaryan
Public Radio of Armenia
Austrian Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs
Sebastian Kurz has arrived in Yerevan for a two-day working visit at
the invitation of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.
The two Ministers met in Yerevan today to discuss issues on bilateral
agenda and refer to regional and international developments. The
meeting was followed by a joint press conference.
NATO seemed to give preference to the principle of territorial
integrity in the final declaration adopted as a result of the Summit
in Wales. Commenting on this, Minister Nalbandian said: "NATO has
stated on many occasions that it's not engaged in the settlement of
the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Furthermore, it has expressed support
for the approaches and efforts of the co-chairing countries.
"Although two of the co-chairing countries are members of NATO,
wording used in NATO declarations, including the one in Wales, express
selective approach, which does not comply with the proposals made by
the Co-Chairs, their ideas and approaches, the numerous statements and
decisions adopted within the framework of the OSCE over the past
years," the Armenian Minister said. According to him, this certainly
harms the negotiation process and affects stability and security in
the region.
"This encourages Azerbaijan to use its bellicose rhetoric to against
the international community's approach towards the settlement of the
issue," he said, adding that "Selective approach to principles
contradicts international law, the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final
Act."
Referring to the formulations used in the NATO declaration, Austrian
Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz noted that his country is not a member
of NATO and voiced hope that ways of peaceful settlement would be
found. He added that Austria was ready to support the political
dialogue.
The Austrian journalists were particularly interested in whether
Armenia's European integration process could be considered completely
dead.
Minister Nalbandian reminded that Armenia and EU adopted a joint
statement at the Vilnius Summit, in which they expressed willingness
to continue the comprehensive cooperation in all possible spheres and
the efforts in that direction continue.
Talks on Armenia's accession to the Eurasian Union are under way, and
the results will be seen soon, Edward Nalbandian said.
"The Karabakh issue cannot be an obstacle for Armenia's accession to
the Eurasian Economic Union," he added.
Referring to Ukrainian developments, Minister Nalbandian noted that
"Armenia welcomes the agreement on ceasefire" and voiced hope that the
agreements would be called to life. "This will pave the way for
finding solutions at the negotiating table," he said.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/09/08/selective-approach-in-nato-declarations-harms-karabakh-settlement-process-armenian-fm/