Jan Rokita: Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan should have a matter of common concern
Poland can be a bridge between the European Union and South Caucasus states, a Polish official said.
A matter of common concern could unite the three republics, although Armenia and Azerbaijan need time to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. For its part, Georgia needs to maintain sovereignty, as return of the breakaway territories in unreal," Jan Rokita Former chief of the Prime Minister Chancellery, said during 'European Union and South Caucasus - A Security Partnership?' international conference in Yerevan today.
"Three aspects are vital here. First, you should support each other. Otherwise, third states will attempt to push forth their own interests while settling your problems. Second, the blockade of Armenia should be lifted with further inclusion of the republic in all regional projects. In this respect, deployment of international peacekeepers in the Karabakh conflict zone would be useful. Third, all of three countries should be included in the Eastern Partnership," Mr. Rokita said.
Poland can be a bridge between the European Union and South Caucasus states, according to him.
Touching about Poland-Armenia relations, he said, "We have 600 years of common history. Back in the 14th century, Polish king Kazimir the Great granted privileges to Armenians. Presently, there are 800-900 thousand of Armenians living in Poland. Last year, I was present at the ceremony of unveiling of the Armenian Genocide Monument in our country," Mr. Rokita concluded.
A matter of common concern could unite the three republics, although Armenia and Azerbaijan need time to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. For its part, Georgia needs to maintain sovereignty, as return of the breakaway territories in unreal," Jan Rokita Former chief of the Prime Minister Chancellery, said during 'European Union and South Caucasus - A Security Partnership?' international conference in Yerevan today.
"Three aspects are vital here. First, you should support each other. Otherwise, third states will attempt to push forth their own interests while settling your problems. Second, the blockade of Armenia should be lifted with further inclusion of the republic in all regional projects. In this respect, deployment of international peacekeepers in the Karabakh conflict zone would be useful. Third, all of three countries should be included in the Eastern Partnership," Mr. Rokita said.
Poland can be a bridge between the European Union and South Caucasus states, according to him.
Touching about Poland-Armenia relations, he said, "We have 600 years of common history. Back in the 14th century, Polish king Kazimir the Great granted privileges to Armenians. Presently, there are 800-900 thousand of Armenians living in Poland. Last year, I was present at the ceremony of unveiling of the Armenian Genocide Monument in our country," Mr. Rokita concluded.
