October 28, 2005 - 20:03 AMT
Armenian MOD Head Urged Azeris to Rule out Hostilities
"I am very glad there are people in Armenia, who suppose I can run for President. However I consider speaking about it two and a half years before the election is too early, especially that parliamentary election will precede it. Thus dependently of the support the political force I endorse receives the decision will be taken," Secretary of the Security Council at the RA President, Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan stated when guest to the U.S. National Press Club, MOD Spokesman Seyran Shahsuvaryan told PanARMENIAN.Net. When commenting on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict Serge Sargsyan noted that Armenia has a very serious intention to settle the problem peacefully. "If similar approach prevails in Azerbaijan all the issues including the security zone can be discussed. I call upon Azerbaijanis to rule out the resumption of hostilities, since with any outcome they will damage both Armenia and Azerbaijan," Armenian Defense Minister resumed.