ArmInfo. The issue of the status of Jerusalem is one of the most important on the international agenda, and it can be resolved through negotiations, in the context of an acceptable solution for the parties to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This is stated in the widely spread statement of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on the status of Jerusalem.
"The status of Jerusalem is one of the most important issues on the international agenda and it could be solved through the negotiations within the context of the acceptable solution for the parties to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. This can pave the way for the establishment of a lasting peace and security. Jerusalem has a centuries old Armenian presence, a rich Armenian historical and cultural heritage. Armenian Apostolic Church is one of the major guardians of the Christian Holy Places. Therefore, we attentively follow all developments with regard to Jerusalem," Nalbandyan stated.
This step was negatively perceived by many countries. Moreover, the UN Security Council will discuss the Middle East settlement in the coming days. "In the light of the US President's statement on the status of Jerusalem, the delegations of Bolivia, Britain, Egypt, Italy, Senegal, Uruguay, France and Sweden requested an urgent meeting of the Council before the end of this week," the statement of the Council of Eight countries said.