Conflicts in EaP member states vary in form and essence – Armenian parliamentarian

The head of Armenia's national delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly addressed the conflicts in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) member states in a recent speech, highlighting the existing differences and specificities in each particular case.

Addressing the participants of the Assembly's plenary session in Kiev (Ukraine), Armen Ashotyan also appreciated the EaP's role as a unique platform promoting a dialogue among different countries, reports the parliament's press service.

Meantime the politician reiterated Armenia's support to the OSCE Minsk Group's mediatory role in the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) conflict settlement efforts. Ruling out any military solution, the Armenian parliamentarian cited the Helsinki Final Act and the fundamental principles of the mission as the underlying principles in the peace process. He also appreciated the Assembly's move to reaffirm support to the Minsk Group co-chairs.

Ashotyan, who also heads the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Foreign Relations, called the participants’ attention to Armenia's policy of complimentarism, noting that the country is signing a legally binding agreement (EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement) with the EU while being a member state of the Eurasian Economic Union.  He said he expects the move to be a serious message to the international community that the country can be a connecting bridge between the two unions, combining different economic and political interests.