German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier concluded his visit to the South Caucasus yesterday with a meeting with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. Steinmeier expressed hope that the next round of presidential talks set for Paris next Monday will bring progress. Nalbandian stated again that Armenia was ready to settle the problem based on the declarations of the OSCE Minsk Group.
Heiko Langner, a political analyst in Berlin, said that Germany should take practical steps towards settlement of the problem. The German government expressed support for Russia’s efforts as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group in response to The Left Party, according to the analyst.
He reminded that Germany mistrusted Russia over the Ukraine conflict. On the other hand, Russia’s position coincides with the German stage-by-stage solution for Nagorno-Karabakh.
Langner reminded that Steinmeier had plenty of other topics to discuss in Armenia and Azerbaijan. In his words, Azerbaijan became reluctant to sign the EU Association Agreement after Armenia had declared plans to join the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Berlin will try to minimize losses in cooperation with both countries of the Eastern Partnership.
Steinmeier discussed Armenian-German cooperation with Serzh Sargsyan. He emphasized plans to activate political dialogue between the two states and intensify cooperation in the political and economic sectors, News.am reports.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier concluded his visit to the South Caucasus yesterday with a meeting with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. Steinmeier expressed hope that the next round of presidential talks set for Paris on next Monday will bring progress. Nalbandian stated again that Armenia was ready to settle the problem basing on declarations of the OSCE Minsk Group.Heiko Langner, a political analyst in Berlin, said that Germany should take practical steps towards settlement of the problem. The German government expressed support to Russia’s efforts as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group in response to The Left Party, according to the analyst.He reminded that Germany distrusted Russia over the Ukraine conflict. On the other hand, Russia’s position coincides with the German stage-by-stage solution for Nagorno-Karabakh.Langner reminded that Steinmeier had plenty of other topics to discuss in Armenia and Azerbaijan. In his words, Azerbaijan became reluctant to sign the EU Association Agreement after Armenia had declared plans to join the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Berlin will try to minimize losses in cooperation with both countries of the Eastern Partnership.Steinmeier discussed Armenian-German cooperation with Serzh Sargsyan. He emphasized plans to activate political dialogue of the two states and intensify cooperation in the political and economic sectors, News.am repo
