Armenia has to pursue flexible and cautious foreign policy - premier
13.10.2014,
12:40
Armenia has to follow a flexible and cautious foreign policy, Armenian premier Hovik Abrahamyan said at his meeting with the Armenian community in Washington.
YEREVAN, October 13./ARKA/. Armenia has to follow a flexible and cautious foreign policy, Armenian premier Hovik Abrahamyan said at his meeting with the Armenian community in Washington.
The Karabakh problem has not been solved yet, he said.
“Azerbaijan is pursuing a militaristic policy, having launched an arms race using its petrodollars. Turkey has taken an extremely biased stance and blockaded Armenia”, the premier said as quoted by the government press office.
“All these factors make us be flexible and cautious in our foreign policy. The Republic of Armenia is committed to a peaceful settlement of the Kaparabakh problem, but is ready to give a Roland for an Oliver if a war is imposed, to protect the Armenian people and its borders”, Abrahamyan said.
The premier also said Armenia’s government is doing its best to solve problems faced by compatriots living in Syria and Iraq.
In speaking about the measures to observe the centennial of the Armenian Genocide in 2015, Abrahamyan said the country will continue its consolidated efforts to reach a worldwide acknowledgment and condemnation of the genocide.
“Our stance is simple: a crime against the Armenian people is a crime against humanity”, he said adding condemnation is the best way to prevent future genocides.
Abrahamyan emphasized Armenian-American relations are rapidly developing and stressed the role of the diaspora in it.
Today deepening of the economic ties is a priority, he said.
The premier praised the role of the US Armenian community in protection of interests of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.
“Today we offer the community members to establish partnership and are ready to provide them with an opportunity of making investments. We are creating systems that allow them to run a profitable business in the homeland. The government of Armenia provides such guarantees”, the premier said.
The modern times show challenges can be overcome only through joint efforts of Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora, the premier said. –0--
The Karabakh problem has not been solved yet, he said.
“Azerbaijan is pursuing a militaristic policy, having launched an arms race using its petrodollars. Turkey has taken an extremely biased stance and blockaded Armenia”, the premier said as quoted by the government press office.
“All these factors make us be flexible and cautious in our foreign policy. The Republic of Armenia is committed to a peaceful settlement of the Kaparabakh problem, but is ready to give a Roland for an Oliver if a war is imposed, to protect the Armenian people and its borders”, Abrahamyan said.
The premier also said Armenia’s government is doing its best to solve problems faced by compatriots living in Syria and Iraq.
In speaking about the measures to observe the centennial of the Armenian Genocide in 2015, Abrahamyan said the country will continue its consolidated efforts to reach a worldwide acknowledgment and condemnation of the genocide.
“Our stance is simple: a crime against the Armenian people is a crime against humanity”, he said adding condemnation is the best way to prevent future genocides.
Abrahamyan emphasized Armenian-American relations are rapidly developing and stressed the role of the diaspora in it.
Today deepening of the economic ties is a priority, he said.
The premier praised the role of the US Armenian community in protection of interests of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.
“Today we offer the community members to establish partnership and are ready to provide them with an opportunity of making investments. We are creating systems that allow them to run a profitable business in the homeland. The government of Armenia provides such guarantees”, the premier said.
The modern times show challenges can be overcome only through joint efforts of Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora, the premier said. –0--
