VARTAN OSKANIAN AND GORAN LENMARKER DISCUSS THE KARABAKH ISSUE

ArmRadio.am
05.02.2007 16:30

On February 5 RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian received he President
of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Goran Lenmarker, who is in Armenia
as part of his regional visit.

Greeting the guest, Minister Oskanian noted with appreciation the
rise of interest of the OSCE PA in the region. Later reference was
made to the parliamentary elections due in May, and the OSCE PA
President expressed hope that these will be held in compliance with
highest standards.

The interlocutors also turned to the settlement of teh Nagoano Karabakh
conflict. On this occasion, Mr. Lenmarker attached great importance
to the necessity of establishment of an atmosphere of trust, which
will promote the involvement of Armenia and Azerbaijan in the EU New
Neighborhood Policy and the accomplishment of joint programs.

At the end of the meeting reference was made to the report of the OSCE
PA President on the peace process of the Karabakh conflict settlement.