Armenia comes out for creating reg security system in S Caucasus
By Tigran Liloyan
ITAR-TASS News Agency
December 17, 2004 Friday
YEREVAN, December 18 — Armenia comes out for the creation of a
regional security system in the South Caucasus, Armenian Defence
Minister Serzh Sarkisyan said in his report “South Caucasus: issues
of regional security” during the debates that were organised by the
Center of public dialogue and development on Friday.
He noted that “the constructive policy and interest to ensure
stability by external forces – Russia, the United States, European
Union, Iran and Turkey is important in order to ensure security in
the South Caucasus.” “However, the position and policy of countries
of the region have primarily the decisive significance in this issue,”
the minister emphasised.
According to him, “real guarantees of regional development can be
provided only with the system of comprehensive security, atmosphere
of stability and mutual trust.” “Armenia will pursue the policy for
the development of a multipolar system of country’s security till
these conditions are not provided yet,” the minister pointed out.