FIGHT AGAINST XENOPHOBIA: ARMENIAN FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER NALBANDIAN AT UN

Tert.am
29.09.09

Foreign Affairs Minister of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian
was in attendance at the 64th session of the UN General Assembly,
held in New York this week.

In his speech, Nalbandian said that Armenia regards genocide prevention
as a fundamental principle in the overall security of humankind,
and that Armenians are in favour of all efforts which prevent and
fight racism and xenophobia.

In his words, Nalbandian said:

"We regard the principles of Prevention of Genocide and Responsibility
to Protect as the key principles, cornerstones of the overall human
security system. In this respect we commend the report of the Secretary
General on ‘Implementing the Responsibility to Protect,’ which charts
a course for the United Nations to prevent genocide, war crimes,
ethnic cleansing through bolstering the capacities of the Organization.

"As it is rightly stated, in the Report, genocides do not happen all
of a sudden. The instigators propagate intolerance and hatred, setting
grounds for violence. As survivors of genocide, we, Armenians welcome
all efforts to prevent and combat racist and xenophobic attitudes. We
have been and will be doing everything to provide for a continuous
advocacy for prevention of genocide. The international community
must be vigilant over the development of such situations and events,
and demonstrate its ability to act timely to prevent future tragedies."