Armenian prime minister emphasizes CIS, Eurasec and CSTO for contributing to rapprochement of countries
16.11.2012,
18:46
Armenian prime minister Tigran Sarkisian commended today the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a loose organization of former Soviet republics, the Eurasian Economic Community and the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for contributing to rapprochement of countries as he received members of Chief Editors Club.
YEREVAN, November 16. / ARKA /. Armenian prime minister Tigran Sarkisian commended today the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a loose organization of former Soviet republics, the Eurasian Economic Community and the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for contributing to rapprochement of countries as he received members of Chief Editors Club.
"We show our support for these organizations, and are actively involved in their activities because we see our participation brings real benefit," he said.
According to Sarkisian, Armenia supports direct dialogue on post-Soviet space. Speaking on relations with Azerbaijan, he said they boil down to talks in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chaired by Russia, France and the U.S. He said there are also direct contacts between the heads of state.
"Judging by my own experience, I can say that such meetings are useful - direct contacts and discussions between heads of government and states in an informal way allow to discuss not only issues of primary importance in bilateral relations and international formats. They help also establish atmosphere of mutual trust as we become predictable for each other," he said.
Chief Editors Club members from former Soviet republics, including the Baltic States and Georgia have arrived in Armenia to meet with prime minister. This organization was established in 2011 in Astana, Kazakhstan, on the fringes of the European and Asian Media Forum. It brings together the chief editors of leading publications in the post-Soviet space. -0-
