Serzh Sargsyan speaks from UN podium about Armenia’s illegal blockade by its neighbors

NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 30, ARMENPRESS. Republic of Armenia President Serzh Sargsyan drew international community’s attention to the illegal blockade Armenia had been subjected to by its neighbors. During his speech at the 70th session of the UN General Assembly in New York President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan stressed the importance of taking diplomatic efforts, especially with the aim to eliminate the closed borders.

“From this podium I would like to once again stress the importance of taking diplomatic efforts, especially with the aim to eliminate the closed borders. Armenia has been subjected to the illegal blockade by its neighbors, and we deem unacceptable such an improvident policy that in the 21st century establishes artificial obstacles disrupting intercultural, human to human and trade contacts,” “Armenpress” reports, Sargsyan stated.

Armenia highly values the periodic review carried out under the framework of the UN Conferences on Landlocked Developing Countries.

“We stand ready to invest further efforts in this endeavor, also by hosting intermediate workshops on this topic in our country,” President Sargsyan noted.

According to him, Iran nuclear deal comes to prove that when there is a political will to bridge disagreements and emphasize the spirit of cooperation, it is indeed possible to find solutions for the most complicated issues.