ARMENIAN MP WELCOMES REFUSAL TO ISSUE VISAS FOR OSCE OBSERVERS FROM TURKEY

Arminfo
10 May 07

Yerevan, 10 May: By refusing to issue entry visas for seven Turkish
observers from the OSCE, Armenia preserved its national dignity, the
head of the standing parliamentary committee on foreign relations,
Armen Rustamyan, told a news conference held at the Urbat discuss
club today.

He said that by taking this step Armenia drew attention of the
international community to the fact that "it is impossible to close
the border and refuse to establish relations, and then pretend that
everything is in order and observers can be sent to Armenia. The
Armenian side behaved absolutely correctly," the MP said.

Armenia has refused to issue entry visas for seven Turkish observers
who are in the OSCE mission which is to observe the forthcoming 12
May parliamentary election.