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Ministry Of Foreign Affairs - Artsakh
Thu, Jul 24th, 2014
Independent Republic Committed To Peace And Stability
Karen Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic is
working hard at promoting an international recognition of the
country's independence, peaceful settlement of the conflict between
Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh, attracting the foreign investments to
the NKR economy, as well as promoting along with the strengthening of
Artsakh-Armenia-Diaspora cooperation. Karen Mirzoyan, Minister,
discusses the republic's foreign policy priorities.
European Times: What are the current priorities for the ministry?
Karen Mirzoyan: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic was established on July 23, 1993.
Our current main goal is to achieve the settlement of the conflict
between Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh. The restoration of a
full-fledged negotiation format with immediate and direct
participation of the NKR in all its phases is very important: the
absence of one of the main parties to the conflict at the negotiation
table makes it difficult to achieve any real progress.
The efforts of the NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs are aimed also at
reinstating the positive tendencies towards the recognition of the
NKR.
Another key goal is to maintain good bilateral relations with other
countries, especially those with Armenian Diaspora.
European Times: How has Nagorno Karabakh recovered from the war to
position itself as an investment target?
Karen Mirzoyan: The Nagorno Karabakh economy was totally destroyed
during the war and we started its restoration from zero.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Karabakh people, as well as to
the support of our compatriots outside, the NKR economy gradually
began to restore and now it has strong potential for investments.
Nagorno Karabakh has drawn major foreign investment in mining
industry, ICT and agriculture.
The investors are attracted by our skilled working force and open,
liberal investment environment.
European Times: What are some of your current infrastructure projects?
Karen Mirzoyan: We are building now strategically important highway,
connecting the town of Martakert in Karabakh with the town of Vardenis
in Armenia, which should be completed by the end of next year.
The rehabilitation of Stepanakert airport will also offer additional
investment attractions and give a strong impetus for the tourism
development in the country.
European Times: What do you want potential investors and visitors to
know about Nagorno Karabakh?
Karen Mirzoyan: Karabakh is not only the name of the country. It is
also the name of the people, living there, people who struggled for
their freedom and independence.
Some say that Nagorno Karabakh is where Europe ends; we say it is
where Europe begins.
http://www.european-times.com/sector/ministry-foreign-affairs-artsakh/
From: A. Papazian
Thu, Jul 24th, 2014
Independent Republic Committed To Peace And Stability
Karen Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic is
working hard at promoting an international recognition of the
country's independence, peaceful settlement of the conflict between
Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh, attracting the foreign investments to
the NKR economy, as well as promoting along with the strengthening of
Artsakh-Armenia-Diaspora cooperation. Karen Mirzoyan, Minister,
discusses the republic's foreign policy priorities.
European Times: What are the current priorities for the ministry?
Karen Mirzoyan: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic was established on July 23, 1993.
Our current main goal is to achieve the settlement of the conflict
between Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh. The restoration of a
full-fledged negotiation format with immediate and direct
participation of the NKR in all its phases is very important: the
absence of one of the main parties to the conflict at the negotiation
table makes it difficult to achieve any real progress.
The efforts of the NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs are aimed also at
reinstating the positive tendencies towards the recognition of the
NKR.
Another key goal is to maintain good bilateral relations with other
countries, especially those with Armenian Diaspora.
European Times: How has Nagorno Karabakh recovered from the war to
position itself as an investment target?
Karen Mirzoyan: The Nagorno Karabakh economy was totally destroyed
during the war and we started its restoration from zero.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Karabakh people, as well as to
the support of our compatriots outside, the NKR economy gradually
began to restore and now it has strong potential for investments.
Nagorno Karabakh has drawn major foreign investment in mining
industry, ICT and agriculture.
The investors are attracted by our skilled working force and open,
liberal investment environment.
European Times: What are some of your current infrastructure projects?
Karen Mirzoyan: We are building now strategically important highway,
connecting the town of Martakert in Karabakh with the town of Vardenis
in Armenia, which should be completed by the end of next year.
The rehabilitation of Stepanakert airport will also offer additional
investment attractions and give a strong impetus for the tourism
development in the country.
European Times: What do you want potential investors and visitors to
know about Nagorno Karabakh?
Karen Mirzoyan: Karabakh is not only the name of the country. It is
also the name of the people, living there, people who struggled for
their freedom and independence.
Some say that Nagorno Karabakh is where Europe ends; we say it is
where Europe begins.
http://www.european-times.com/sector/ministry-foreign-affairs-artsakh/
From: A. Papazian