Armenian head stresses regional cooperation in conflict settlement at Berlin forum
Arminfo
22 Nov 04
Yerevan, 22 November: One of the main obstacles hindering the Karabakh
settlement is lack of regional cooperation, Armenian President Robert
Kocharyan said at the Berlin Economic Forum on 19 November.
He said that Armenia believes the conflict can be settled through
regional cooperation but Azerbaijan refrains from possible cooperation
until the settlement of the conflict. Meanwhile, the Armenian president
considers that the main rule is to promise to do what is feasible
and to implement what was promised.
“In this way we are building our relations with all international
financial structures and international organizations,” he noted, adding
that the history of the EU once again demonstrated the advantages of
regional cooperation.
“This is not only a way to prosperity but also a tool for establishing
stability. Based on its experience, Europe should be more persistent
in the issue of conflict settlement in the South Caucasus by reviving
cooperation. We are sure that this is the most effective way to reach
peace,” the Armenian president stressed.