Nalbandian: Armenia Should Partake In Nabucco

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 10:52

"All regional projects, especially economic ones should involve all countries of the region and not exclude anyone."

Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian speaking in Berlin accused Turkey of creating obstances to the process of the regulation of bilateral relations and spoke positively about the Nabucco gas pipeline.

He spoke before the audience of the German Foreign Policy Council after negotiations with German FM Guido Westerwelle and other German officials on March 15.

The minister spoke positively about the EU program of Eastern Partnership involving Armenia. In his interview with Deutsche Welle he did not rule out participation of his country in the Nabucco gas pipeline.

“We consider”, he said “that all regional projects, especially economic ones should involve all countries of the region and not exclude anyone”. As for whether Armenia would want to be one of the transit countries for such a gas pipeline, Edward Nalbandian said his country is ready to partake in the projects connected with the energy resources. He considers that such projects should be realistic, economically efficient, meet the interests of the region, and not be politicized.

Answering about the question regarding Armenia’s position in the Russian-Georgian conflict, the minister said they have the relations of strategic allies with Russia and good neighbors with Georgia. “This is why we have definite obligations both as a strategic ally of Russia and a good neighbor of Georgia. And along with Georgia, we are the country that is interested in stability and security of Georgia more than others in the region and the world. This is why Armenia plays a role of a moderator in the relations between Russia and Georgia”.