Lavrov: Improper To Link Armenia-Turkey Reconciliation With Karabakh

LAVROV: IMPROPER TO LINK ARMENIA-TURKEY RECONCILIATION WITH KARABAKH PEACE PROCESS

Yerkir
14.01.2010 14:47

Yerevan (Yerkir) – It is incorrect to link Armenia-Turkey
reconciliation with Karabakh peace process, Russian FM Sergey
Lavrov said at the Jan. 14 joint press conference with his Armenian
counterpart Edward Nalbandian.

"These two processes are not interrelated. Russia backs Armenia-Turkey
rapprochement, however lay down of any artificial demands in this
context is wrong and improper," Lavrov said.

Asked whether Russia postpones its energy interests to
Nagorno-Karabakh’s people right for self-determination that was gained
by blood, Russian FM replied, "I’ll keep it short – no."

Lavrov also underlined that his visit to Armenia by no means bears any
relation to Turkish Premier’s arrival in Moscow. According to Russian
FM, arrangement on Moscow talks with Erdogan was recently reached,
whereas agreement on his visit to Armenia – a month ago.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS