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ARMENIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES OSCE PA SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON KARABAKH ISSUE

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS: Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan received today special rapporteur of the OSCE PA on Karabakh
issue Goran Lenmarker.
Presidential press service told Armenpress that during the meeting
the interlocutors discussed the situation in the South Caucasus,
Karabakh conflict regulation process, Armenian-Turkish relations.
Noting that G. Lenmarker is in the region with an important
mission, the president of the country once again pointed out that
using force in solution of a conflict has no prospects.
According to Serzh Sargsyan, Armenia expects the response of
relevant international organizations over the military rhetoric of
certain countries of the region.
Goran Lenmarker said that the recent developments in the region
showed that conflicts may not be regulated in a military way and that
real solution may be found through negotiations.
OSCE PA rapporteur highly assessed Armenia’s policy in the region
and greeted the invitation of Serzh Sargsyan addressed to Turkish
President Abdullah Gul. `No doubt it was not an easy decision, taking
into consideration the issues existing between Armenia and Turkey, but
You have made a powerful step,’ Goran Lenmarker said.
Noting that it was a difficult but necessary decision Serzh
Sargsyan said that any issue must be solved through negotiations. `I
do not have illusions that all the issues will be regulated in short
period of time but I consider it right to start the process,’ Armenian
president pointed out.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress