UKRAINE READY TO PROMOTE THE SETLEMENT OF THE KARABAKH CONFLICT

ArmRadio.am
20.06.2006 11:43

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko had a meeting with the Foreign
Minister of Armenia Vardan Oskanyan in the framework of the latter’s
official visit to Ukraine.

Viktor Yushchenko and Vardan Oskanyan discussed a broad circle of
issues of bilateral cooperation and expressed in favor of development
of Armenian-Ukrainian relations. The President underlined that Ukraine
is looking ahead to RA President Robert Kocharyan’s visit. In his
turn Vardan Oskanyan noted that historically there have been good
relations between the two peoples and emphasized the existence of a
broad legal field between the two states.

During the meeting special attention was paid to the maintenance
security and stability in the South Caucasian region, particularly the
prospects of settlement of the Karabakh conflict. Viktor Yushchenko
underlined that Ukraine stands for the peaceful settlement of
the conflict and is ready to suggest its territory for holding
negotiations.