Armenian Foreign Minister spoke about the priorities of the  chairmanship at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation

ArmInfo.The Armenian Chairmanship will launch a Security Dialogue on the compliance with international humanitarian law which will provide an opportunity for  the participating States to reaffirm their commitment to the  principles of international humanitarian law as embodied in the OSCE  Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security, Minister of  Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ara Aivazian stated in his opening address  at the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation.

'''We believe that the OSCE as the largest regional security  organization should be resolute in protecting its principles and  combating terrorism particularly the phenomenon of foreign terrorist  fighters. It requires consolidated and comprehensive efforts and a  cross-dimensional approach given the nature of the threat.  The role  of the OSCE in combating terrorism in all its forms and  implementation of the existing commitments will be at the focus of a  joint FSC-PC meeting.

Arms control and disarmament issues have always been in the center of  the OSCE's activities as they are key in ensuring security and  stability. Since the early 1990s, the OSCE has gone beyond a modest  set of confidence-building measures introduced by the Helsinki Final  Act and developed the conventional arms control regime in Europe  which is considered as the cornerstone of European security. The CFE  Treaty, Vienna Document on Confidence- and Security-Building  Measures, Open Skies Treaty, and other confidence- and norm-setting  measures have for years proved their effectiveness in enhancing  military transparency and predictability. Yet it is unequivocally  clear that today we are experiencing a crisis in this field as many  participating states believe that those regimes no longer serve their  interests.

Thus, we need to stand back and assess the very foundation of the  comprehensive and cooperative security upon which all arms control  regimes were hinged. Without clear commitments of all participating  states to non-use of force and collective efforts to prevent use of  force everywhere in the OSCE area, the efficiency of legally and  politically binding mechanisms will be elusive.

With this in mind, the Armenian FSC Chairmanship will initiate a  number of Security Dialogues dedicated to arms control and  confidence-and security-building measures, new generation warfare,  military exercises, small arms and light weapons, and UN Security  Council Resolution 1540 enabling the participating States to engage  in dialogue on the future of these measures and their role and  relevance in enhancing European security.

The evolving security threats require coordination of efforts and  cooperation among relevant organizations.  Similar activity areas of  the OSCE and CSTO establish a solid foundation for interaction  between the two organizations. The Security Dialogue of the Armenian  Chairmanship on regional security arrangements will be aimed at  discussing the role of the CSTO in enhancing regional security and  addressing the contemporary security challenges and threats, and the  perspectives of strengthening cooperation between the OSCE and CSTO  towards a common and indivisible Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security  community.

''Peace is not sustainable without protection and promotion of human  rights, including human rights of women. "Women, peace and security"  is among our priorities and will remain high on the agenda of the  Armenian FSC Chairmanship. Armenia firmly believes that women have a  key role to play in all stages of conflict cycle and peace is more  sustainable with full, equal and meaningful participation of women.

In conclusion, let me commend the Swedish OSCE Chairpersonship for  its leadership and dedication.  Armenia will continue to cooperate  with the OSCE Chairpersonship, as well as the members of the Troika  and stands ready to work with all the participating States who are  willing to support our efforts in renewing respect for shared  principles and commitments''.