MICHELINE CALMY-REY: SWITZERLAND INTERESTED IN ESTABLISHING LASTING AND STABLE BALANCE IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS
ArmRadio.am
12.06.2006 15:04
Switzerland is interested in establishing lasting and stable balance
in the South Caucasus. Deputy Chairman of the Federal Council of the
Confederation of Switzerland, Foreign Minister Mrs. Micheline Calmy-Rey
mentioned in her joint interview with RA Foreign Minister Vardan
Oskanyan that this is associated with migration and security concerns.
She welcomed the efforts of Armenian authorities in the direction of
accomplishment of the readmission agreement.
The Swiss Foreign Minister noted Switzerland is ready to soften the
procedure of providing visas, especially for diplomatic visits.
“Armenia holds an important position in the region, and Switzerland is
ready to help and encourage it continue the reforms,” Calmy-Rey said.
In her words, her country supports he resolution of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in a diplomatic way: not only the relations
between Armenia and Azerbaijan will normalize, it will also indirectly
promote the establishment of relations with Turkey.