Eamon Gilmore: Ireland supports Russian efforts on settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Tanaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland Eamon Gilmore said his country supported Russian efforts on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Russia’s Kommersant newspaper wrote.

“Russia is an important member of the OSCE and is playing a very active role in the organization. In the field of conflict resolution, for example, President Dmitry Medvedev and Sergey Lavrov worked hard for Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve their long-standing controversy regarding Nagorno-Karabakh, and I fully welcome and support their efforts,” Irish FM said.

He stressed that being OSCE chairperson he welcomes a possibility to state Ireland’s values in foreign policy in 2012. “OSCE plays an important role in conflict prevention and resolution, particularly those which are protracted and are affecting the region. I intend to use our own experience of the peace process in Northern Ireland whenever it is possible,” he added.
The Minister added he would welcome the opportunity to cooperate with Russia in a broader context and in a close dialogue regarding the problems involving OSCE.

Ireland will chair the OSCE from January, 2012 within a year for the first time.


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