VARDAN OSKANIAN HIGHLY EVALUATES RESULTS OF ARMENIAN DIPLOMATS’ MEETING
Author: Petrosian Susanna Editor: Eghian Robert

Noyan Tapan News Agency, Armenia
Sept 27 2007

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. "Rather efficient and serious
discussions around a number of important issues have been held today,"
RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian gave such an estimation to the
September 27 meeting of RA Foreign Ministry’s central staff and RA
diplomatic representatives.

According to him, the situation formed in the region was discussed,
profound analysis related to a number of important developments was
made at the meeting, in particular, what impact these developments
can have on the region and Armenia. The Minister said that more than
10 developments, including Russia-U.S. current relations, NATO and
EU expansion were spoken about.

V. Oskanian said that a number of issues related to development
of bilateral relations, icluding in the cultural sphere, were also
discussed during the meeting. According to him, cultural diplomacy
is an important means of presenting Armenia abroad. "Culture has been
unequivocally chosen as the means, with which we can present Armenia.

And there are good examples, such as the Year of Armenia in France,
in Russia. A decision to expand this activity has been made."

The Minister attached a special importance to the commissions given
to all employees of that system on the Nagorno Karabakh problem.

According to V. Oskanian, that problem requires Armenian diplomats’
consistent work in all countries.