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    Aravot, 29 March 2005

    AS SOON IT IS SETTLED AS BETTER

    Samvel Babayan about Karabakh conflict

    Q: You were taking part actively in the process of changes of the
    authorities in 1998 the official reasons of which were discrepancies
    round Karabakh conflict. The settlement of the Karabakh conflict was
    delayed for 7 years as a result. Will we win or loose during those 7 years?

    A: I'm not introduced to today's negotiation activities, I don't know
    what issues are being discussed now, so I can't say what we have reached
    to. As regards to the changes of the authorities in '98 then there was a
    principle problem- the status of Karabakh and its neighbor territories-
    I have the same opinion; Neither Karabakh nor certain territories can be
    the part of Azerbaijan.


    Q: But what territories can be the part of Azerbaijan?

    A: It isn't right to declare beforehand what we'll give and what we'll
    take when the issue still must be negotiated. There must be a situation,
    which must provide the security of the Karabakh population.


    Q: Do you see the opportunity of settlement of Karabakh issue?

    A: I don't see in the present stage. There is such an economical and
    political situation both in Armenia and Azerbaijan that the authorities
    of those countries can't make concessions.


    Q: Must this conflict be settled or we must keep this situation 50 or
    100 years more?

    A: I consider that it must be settled and as soon as better for us and
    for South Caucasus in general. For this region to develop economically
    the military tension must be weakened and the Karabakh conflict must be
    settled. If these three states intend to be integrated in the European
    Union first they must solve all such kind of problems, then integrate
    economically and politically with each other. Having such prospects we
    must settle the Karabakh conflict. But to settle not to the prejudice of
    any party. First of all the independence and security of the people of
    Nagorno-Karabakh is important for us.


    Q: Almost everyday the Azerbaijani side threatens to solve the issue by
    military way. Do you consider those declarations serious?

    A: I think Azerbaijanis preparing to take steps for military activities.
    It tries to improve its military positions and save up artillery and
    other ammunitions. That means it makes some preparations in case of
    failure of the negotiations. And they form such a background in the
    world that the concession is impossible that the Armenians want more
    than it is possible to give and they have right to attack in favor
    territorial integrity.

    It is another question whether Azerbaijan is ready for the war. Maybe it
    only seems to them. And the problem of Armenia and Karabakh is to have
    such an army and economy to prevent the enemy of taking such steps.
    Because if the war begins, new victims, invalids and distractions are it
    isn't important who will win. It must be so powerful to prevent the war.

    Aram Abrahamian

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    http://www.aravot.am/2005/aravot_eng/March/29/st01.htm

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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