ARMAN KIRAKOSIAN REAFFIRMS ARMENIA’S POSITION OF SOLVING NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT THROUPEACEFUL NEGOTIATIONS

Noyan Tapan
Dec 11, 2007

ASHGABAT, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A solemn ceremony of opening
of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy in Central
Asia took place on December 10 in the capital city of Turkmenistan,
Ashgabat. Armenia’s delegation led by RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman
Kirakosian took part in it. According to the report provided to Noyan
Tapan by the RA Foreign Ministry Press and Information Department,
an international conference under the title Preventive Diplomacy and
International Cooperation took place in Ashgabat within the framework
of center’s opening.

A. Kirakosian made a speech dedicated to importance and significance
of preventive diplomacy, settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
positive and constructive activity of international and regional
organizations in the issue of ensuring peace at the conference.

The Deputy Minister estimated the speech of Azerbaijan’s representative
as non-constructive, saying that it did not correspond to the spirit
and tasks of the conference, questioned the OSCE Minsk Group’s activity
in the direction of giving a peaceful solution to the Nagorno Karabakh
problem. A. Kirakosian said in his speech that Armenia from the very
start has set itself the task to solve the problem through peaceful
negotiations, on the basis of provision of Nagorno Karabakh people’s
security and recognition of its self-determination right.