SARGSYAN: DISCUSSING OWN DOMESTIC ISSUES IN ANOTHER COUNTRY INSULTING

Pan Armenian
11.10.2005 22:41 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ During his visit to the US Armenian Defense Minister
Serge Sargsyan is not going to discuss issues referring to Armenia’s
home policy.

The Armenian MOD head stated it in a conversation with journalists
in Yerevan October 11. “I consider discussing own domestic issues in
another country insulting. Views may be exchanged, but there may be
no discussion,” Mr. Sargsyan said. In his words, the visit will be
held on the invitation of the American party, specifically Defense
Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. S.

Sargsyan informed the visit will not exceed 4-5 days thus not lasting
a week “as the press had reported.” In the Minister’s opinion, no
agreements or treaties will be signed in the US. “All corresponding
agreements between us are signed, and I do not think there will be
any new bills,” Sargsyan said.

As it was reported earlier, at the National Press Club in Washington S.

Sargsyan will make a statement, titled Armenia: Security and
Development Prospects in the South Caucasus. During his visit he will
meet with US Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, National Security
Council top officials, as well as Armenian servicemen participating
in the Kansas National Guard exercises. The Armenian MOD head will
also visit the US Central Command base situated in Tampa, Florida,
reported IA Regnum.