Oskanian: Iranian Leader Statement on Israel will not Affect Relations with Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - The failure of the referendum on the Constitution of Armenia will disappoint European circles, resulting in damage of the country authority, stated Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian at a meeting with the teaching staff and students of Yerevan State University. "Of course no one will apply sanctions against us, however the country authority will be harmed. Europe expects us to implement these changes," the Minister stated. Answering the question whether the failure of the referendum will affect the talks on settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the Armenian FM remarked the reduction of country's authority results in reduction of its influence. "However, I would not like to consider direct connection between the referendum and settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict," stated the Armenian FM.



When commenting on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's statement that "Israel should be wiped off the map," Oskanian remarked the statement will not affect the Armenian-Iranian relations. In his words, rather positive relations have been formed between Armenia and Iran. "Notable dialogue is under way in all fields, specifically the political one," he said. Israeli issues "have never been on the agenda of the Armenian-Iranian political dialogue", V. Oskanian emphasized. "I suppose that proceeding from our numerous interests our relations will further have a normal course," the Minister said, reported IA Regnum.