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Partnership Development, Nagorno-Karabakh Settlement Armenia’s Foreign-Policy Priorities

04.05.2008, 18:32
The development of partnership with friendly states and the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are Armenia’s foreign policy priorities, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan stated
YEREVAN, May 4. /ARKA/. The development of partnership with friendly states and the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are Armenia’s foreign policy priorities, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan stated at his meeting with the heads of foreign diplomatic missions.

Armenia will continue making effective steps to intensify its relations with friendly nations. Specifically, the country will develop its partnership with Russia and the USA, Nalbandyan said.

The Press and Information Department, RA Foreign Office, reports that during the meeting Minister Nalbandyan stated that the cooperation with Europe has become one of the priorities for Armenia as well.

The Minister pointed out that Armenia attaches importance to its relations with its immediate neighbors and is ready to make every effort to improve its relations with the neighbors with which it still has problems.

Nalbandyan singled out Armenia’s relations with the countries that have diplomatic missions in Armenia.

The Minister stated that the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains a major priority of Armenia’s foreign policy. He re-affirmed the country’s willingness to continue negotiations within the OSCE Minsk Group.

Speaking of relations with Turkey, the Minister re-affirmed Armenia’s willingness to develop its relations with Turkey without any preconditions.

As regards Armenia’s cooperation with international organizations, Nalbandyan pointed out that Armenia will develop its cooperation with the UN, OSCE and CE and other international organizations.

In conclusion, Minister Nalbandyan pointed out the Armenian Diaspora’s important role in developing friendly relations with Armenia and other countries. –0—