GEGHAM GHARIBJANYAN: THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE TO PEACE TALKS AND DIALOGUE

armradio.am
08.10.2008 18:25

On October 8 Deputy Foreign Minister Gegham Gharibjanyan received the
delegation headed by the Vice-Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of
the Czech Parliament Jan Kasal.

Gegham Gharibjanyan highly appreciated the traditionally warm and
friendly relations between Armenia and Czechia. He emphasized the
importance of the further development of cooperation.

Turning to the forthcoming presidency of the Czech Republic over the
European Union, Deputy FM Gegham Gharibjanyan expressed hope that
it will contribute to the deepening of Armenia-EU relations. In this
context Gegham Gharibjanyan noted that the deepening of cooperation
with the European Union is one of the priorities of Armenia’s foreign
policy and our country is interested in ensuring progress in the
sphere.

At the request of the guests, Gegham Gharibjanyan presented Armenia’s
position on the latest developments in the region and the settlement
of the Karabakh (Artsakh) issue. He notes in particular that Armenia
opposes the military resolution of conflicts, underlining that there
is no alternative to peace talks and dialogue.