ARMENIAN PRESIDENT CALLS SESSION OF NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

ARMENPRESS
Aug 14, 2008

YEREVAN, AUGUST 14, ARMENPRESS: Armenian President Serzh Sargsian
called today a session of the National Security Council to discuss the
situation created recently in the region. Presidential press service
told Armenpress that Secretary of the Council Arthur Baghdasarian
and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian delivered reports.

Armenian president expressed his concern towards the created situation
and greeted the existing constructive positions which are directed
towards the establishment of peace and stability in the region.

It was noted that the attempts of military solutions of the existing
issues will always have tragic consequences. The president once
again pointed out that Russian Federation is Armenia’s strategic ally
and Georgia – a friend country, thus Armenia is interested in quick
regulation of the issue.

Serzh Sargsian reconfirmed Armenia’s readiness to be a "humanitarian
corridor" and pointed out that our country on its own is ready to
provide humanitarian assistance to the sides.

At the session the participants also discussed the issues which
appeared for our country in the created situation. The president was
also reported about the activities which were carried out by now.

Stemming from the created situation the president assigned to let
transit move of the citizens of the EU member countries without
entrance visas.