ArmInfo.Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan believes that if an arms embargo were imposed on the conflicting sides, there would be no such  conversations that "if not we, then others will sell weapons."

ArmInfo.Corruption scandal in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) around the Azerbaijani delegation is a slap in the face of Europe,  Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan believes.

ArmInfo.Prospects for the development of relations between Armenia and China primarily depend on Armenia, and not on the size of the new Chinese embassy in  Yerevan. An ex-head of the parliamentary commission on foreign  relations, international expert Hovhannes Igityan, expressed such  opinion to ArmInfo.

ArmInfo. The construction of new Chinese Embassy in Armenia, which will become the second largest in the Eurasian region - after Russia, is a sign of increasing interest of China in the South Caucasus region. This opinion was expressed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan in an interview with journalists on August 10 after the meeting of the government.

ArmInfo. OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs today are aimed not so much at reaching an agreement on Karabakh settlement issue, as not to allow the resumption of hostilities at the contact line. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan stated in an interview with journalists after the Government meeting on August 10. According to him, the intermediaries at this stage are very well aware that it is impossible to talk about progress in the negotiation process until Baku's policy regarding the resolution of the Karabakh conflict changes. According to the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan has never refused a military solution to the conflict and a policy of blackmail. "Today's relative calm on the line of contact does not mean that we should lose our vigilance because Azerbaijan is not committed to a peaceful solution to the problem," Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan stated.

ArmInfo. Armenia is interested in deepening cooperation with Iran and in this issue has never built relations with countries with an eye on others. Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan stated in a conversation with journalists after the August 10 meeting of the Government, commenting on possible negative consequences for Armenia from the presence of President Serzh Sargsyan at the inauguration of the reelected Iranian President Hassan Roukhani, during which anti- American statements were made

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ArmInfo. The final decision on the Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting is not yet available. Shavarsh Kocharyan, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, stated this in a conversation  with journalists after the government meeting on July 27.

ArmInfo.Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan denies having a so-called "blacklist of unsavory media" in the department he represents, not only using  special sanctions in the form of blocking access to information, but  also developing some conspiracies from the Foreign Ministry  spokesman.

ArmInfo. Regarding  security issues, Armenia must first of all rely on its own forces. Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan expressed such an  opinion  in his conversation with journalists, referring to the  latest Russian arms supplies to Azerbaijan.  

ArmInfo.Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan is convinced that the entire Armenian system, including electoral one, needs reforms.  So, on June  29, during the discussions on the implementation of 2016 budget, in response to a question from the representative of the Yelk faction regarding the comments of the EU Ambassador to Armenia Piotr Switalski on violations during the past parliamentary elections, Kocharian stated in part: "Our entire system needs reforms, including  the electoral system. There is a lot of noise around all this, but any suggestions from our partners are subject to discussion, especially if they are based on our interests>.

ArmInfo.The only expectation f Armenian side from the upcoming visit of OSCE  is providing the  implementation of Agreements reached in Vienna and St. Petersburg in 2016.  This was stated by Shavarsh Kocharyan, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia on June 8 after the Government session. 

ArmInfo. Cancellation of visas of Qatar nationals is directed to the development of the tourism, and is not related to the political processes, Armenian MFA Deputy head Shavarsh Qocharyan stated during the conversation with the journalists on June 8 after Government session of the Government.

ArmInfo.OSCE  Minsk Group slowly but consequently changes its position.  Such an opinion was stated during  by Shavarsh Kocharyan,  the Deputy Minister of Foreign  Affairs of Armenia, during  his conversation with journalists on May 29 at the Parliament.  

ArmInfo.In Yerevan took place consultations between Armenian and Moldavian deputy foreign ministers. Armenian delegation will lead Deputy MFA Minister of  Armenia Shavarsh Qocharyan, and Moldavian delegation will lead Deputy  MFA and European Integration Minister of Moldova Lilian Darie. 

ArmInfo. No one is eligible to  solve at least two issues instead of Karabakh: the issue of status  and territorial integrity. This was stated by Shavarsh Kocharyan, the  Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia,  during his  conversation with Artsakhpress. 

ArmInfo.. Shavarsh Kocharyan, deputy MFA Minister of Armenia is sure that Turkey becomes eastern dictature in a negative meaning of that word, after conducted  constitutional reforms. Kocharyan told the journalists on April 24, commenting Turkey's shifting from parliamentary governing forms to presidential. 

ArmInfo.The Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan made a statement on 25th anniversary of tragedy in Maraga. The press service of MFA of Armenia told ArmInfo. 

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