RA PRESIDENT-ELECT WELCOMES KOSOVO’S INDEPENDENCE, NOT CONSIDERING IT A PRECEDENT FOR KARABAKH

armradio.am
12.03.2008 17:07

RA Prime Minister, President-elect Serge Sargsyan declared during the
meeting with students of the State Economic University today that
Kosovo cannot be a precedent for the settlement of the Karabakh
issue. He noted from the legal perspective the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict differs from other conflicts.

"Kosovo cannot be a precedent in the sense that Armenia is not going to
recognize the independence of NKR in the foreseeable future. However,
since we have always backed the fulfillment of the right of nations to
self-determination, from this point of view we welcome the independence
of Kosovo," RA President-elect declared.

Serge Sargsyan did not agree with the assertion that by recognizing the
independence of Kosovo Armenia will damage its relations with Russia.

"Our countries will always have friendly relations, but it does not
mean that Armenia must ignore its interests for the sake of Russia’s
interests," the Prime Minister said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress