RA FM: arms race can lead to resumption of military conflict

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is interested in continued cooperation within the OSCE in all dimensions, Armenian Foreign Minister said.



"In human dimension we are ready to continue constructive cooperation with the OSCE/ODIHR, yet at the same time we support the re-evaluation of the role of the ODHIR and a higher level of its accountability before the member states. We are ready to work with all interested member states in this direction. We are prepared to work towards developing a more consolidated approach in economic-environmental dimension in order to ensure its continuity and sustainability," Minister Edward Nalbandian said in his address to the OSCE Ministerial Council.



"We note the importance of the dialogue on the OSCE political-military dimension. Conventional arms control is an issue of primary importance. The situation in our region makes the maintenance of the Conventional Arms Control Treaty more imperative. Full implementation of commitments is crucial for the security and stability of the area of application. Regrettably, Azerbaijan's massive military build-up conducted in violation of its international obligations has not received an adequate reaction from the majority of the state parties of the Convention.



"An arms race can lead to a resumption of a military conflict. The situation becomes somehow classic - if there is a gun on the stage, it has to fire. Europe obviously needs a new security architecture, which will take into account all the existing concerns. With this in mind, we think that a debate over a European security treaty can provide a good forum for the development of a commonly acceptable system.



"That is why we support the proposal by Presidents of France and Russia regarding the convening of a summit to launch the negotiations on the implementation of the initiative to develop a European Security Treaty," he said.