RA FOREIGN MINISTER CALLS ON ALL POLITICAL FORCES TO REFRAIN FROM DESTABILIZING THE SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY

armradio.am
09.01.2008 15:59

Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian urged all the political
forces of Armenia today to refrain from temptation to try to gain
victory in the presidential elections of February 19 by means of
destabilization of the situation in the country.

Vartan Oskanian stated that he considers "unacceptable" any efforts
to destabilize the situation to reach political goals. "The forces,
which strive to preserve power, or to come to power, should use
exclusively democratic tools and mechanisms," Vartan Oskanian stated.

Asked whether Armenia should count on the "indulgence" of the
international community, analogous to the one demonstrated towards the
presidential elections in Georgia on January 5, the Foreign Minister
stated: "Our task must be to hold free and fair elections without
looking at anyone."

Vartan Oskanian expressed confidence that if the presidential elections
are held at a higher level, than the parliamentary elections of 2007,
"the following 5 years will be years of upsurge for Armenia."