PanARMENIAN.Net
U.S. Ambassador Never Discussed Armenian Genocide Issue in Yerevan
01.09.2006 16:24 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Peaceful and fait settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict will have a positive impact on the investment climate in the
South Caucasus, U.S. Ambassador John Evans, who is completing his
mission in Armenia, stated in an interview with RFE/RL. In his words,
the publication of a number of documents by the OSCE MG Co-chairs was
a positive step which led to public discussion of the
problem. `Neither of the parties can have all it desires. But one
thing is inadmissible. This is the resumption of hostilities. I know
that the mediators are unanimous on this issue. They do not exert
pressure, agreement should be achieved via talks between Yerevan and
Baku,’ Evans underscored.
As for his position on the Armenian Genocide, Amb. Evans said, `This
is not a subject that I have ever discussed here in Armenia. All what
I have ever said can be found on the Embassy’s website. The State
Department has determined no precise diplomatic term for this
country. I myself sent in my resignation from diplomatic service,’ he
said.
To note, Richard Hoagland, currently the outgoing U.S. Ambassador to
Tajikistan, will to all appearance replace Evans at the post.