VARDAN OSKANIAN: ARMENIA'S PARTICIPATION IN IRAQ WILL BE OF ONLY HUMANITARIAN NATURE
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22. ARMINFO. Armenia's participation in Iraq will be of only humanitarian nature. Minister of foreign affairs of Armenia Vardan Oskanian stated during the press conference at the National Press Club.
According to him, it is laos not excepted that Armenian military specialists will take with them humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq and the Armenian community of that country. "If the parliament approves the dispatch of the contingent to Iraq, our presence will be only within the framework of humanitarian assistance. We have not and shall not have any military presence there. It's our principal approach", the foreign minister stressed. "I think it will be better that Armenia made its contribution to the restoration of Iraq and formation of democracy. The stability of that country is important for the whole region, which may have its positive influence on the Caucasus as well", Vardan Oskanian said, adding that the contribution to the restoration of Iraq proceeds from the interests of Armenia. As regards possible negative consequences of the dispatch of Armenian contingent to Iraq for the Armenian community of Iraq, the minister mentioned that it is difficult to foresee negative consequences, but they should not be ruled out.
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22. ARMINFO. Armenia's participation in Iraq will be of only humanitarian nature. Minister of foreign affairs of Armenia Vardan Oskanian stated during the press conference at the National Press Club.
According to him, it is laos not excepted that Armenian military specialists will take with them humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq and the Armenian community of that country. "If the parliament approves the dispatch of the contingent to Iraq, our presence will be only within the framework of humanitarian assistance. We have not and shall not have any military presence there. It's our principal approach", the foreign minister stressed. "I think it will be better that Armenia made its contribution to the restoration of Iraq and formation of democracy. The stability of that country is important for the whole region, which may have its positive influence on the Caucasus as well", Vardan Oskanian said, adding that the contribution to the restoration of Iraq proceeds from the interests of Armenia. As regards possible negative consequences of the dispatch of Armenian contingent to Iraq for the Armenian community of Iraq, the minister mentioned that it is difficult to foresee negative consequences, but they should not be ruled out.
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