19.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. "We are confident that regional economic cooperation in the South Caucasus will facilitate the resolution of political issues", said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vardan Oskanian at the 55th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
According to Vardan Oskanian, the new environment of co-existence requires new approaches from international organizations. "Regional and sub-regional integration has become politically and economically expedient and profitable", the Foreign Minister of Armenia was quoted as saying.
Vardan Oskanian also said that Armenia, which was the first to propose, last year during the OSCE Istanbul Summit, the need of a regional system for stability and security in South Caucasian region, stands ready to work towards its formation.
"Armenia has adopted and will abide by its policy of complementarity conducting even relations with all countries which have political or economic interests in the Caucasus", said Armenian Foreign Minister. "This approach has worked quite effectively over the last several years, and we believe it has contributed to the reduction of polarization and tension in the region", stressed Vardan Oskanian. -0-