RA DEFENSE MINISTER EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER CURRENT FRUSTRATION OF OSCE MISSION’S MONITORING BY AZERI PARTY
DeFacto Agency
July 11 2008
Armenia
A meeting of RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian and OSCE CiO’s Personal
Representative, Ambassador Andrzey Kasprzyk was held in Yerevan on
July 11.
According to the RA MoD Press Office, Armenian Defense Minister
expressed concern over the second frustration of OSCE mission’s
monitoring by Azeri party.
To note, OSCE mission’s planned monitoring on Armenian-Azeri
border did not take place through Azeri party’s fault. Azerbaijan’s
representatives did not attend the meeting alleging they had not been
informed of security guarantees at the proper time.
Taking into consideration Andrzey Kasprzyk’s forthcoming visit to
Baku, Seyran Ohanian informed the Ambassador of agreements reached
in Bishkek on lowering cease-fire violations, as well as on missing
home guardsmen and return of Armenian citizens from Azeri captivity.
In conclusion of the meeting the interlocutors exchanged opinions
over a number of issues referring to regional security and stability,
as well as Karabakh conflict settlement.
RA Defense Minister and OSCE CiO’s Personal Representative underscored
the importance of Karabakh conflict’s peaceful settlement.