Armenia stands ready to support long-term peace in Karabakh: president

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09.05.2009, 18:52

Armenia stands ready to support a long-term peace resolution to the Karabakh conflict, RA President Serzh Sargsyan said Thursday during the Prague meeting with Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon.

YEREVAN, May 8. /ARKA/. Armenia stands ready to support a long-term peace resolution to the Karabakh conflict, RA President Serzh Sargsyan said Thursday during the Prague meeting with Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon.

Sargsyan introduced the French premier to the current thaw in Armenian-Turkish relations and ongoing peace talks over the Karabakh conflict. The Armenian president stressed that Karabakh’s status is a key issue, hailing the OSCE Minsk Group’s principles in the Karabakh conflict settlement. “Armenia is ready to support a solution that can ensure long-term peace,” he added.

The French prime minister hailed Armenia-Turkey dialogue and vowed staunch support to the Karabakh conflict settlement. Sargsyan and Fillon emphasized the role of friendly relations between Armenia and France. The Armenian president stressed that the entry of the French operator France Telecom into Armenia’s market would bolster Armenia-France cooperation.

Sargsyan and Fillon alos touched upon the impact of the global financial recession and the combined efforts to tackle the crisis. Z. Sh. –0--

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