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RUSSIA SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE NAGORNYY KARABAKH, OTHER UNRECOGNIZED STATES - MP
Ekho Moskvy radio, Moscow
Dec 11 2006
[Presenter] Azerbaijan, the USA, the European Union and the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe [OSCE] do not
acknowledge the results of the referendum in Nagornyy Karabakh. And
where does Moscow stand on this? Despite the existing difficulties,
Moscow could acknowledge the results of the referendum in Karabakh,
MP Konstantin Zatulin, a member of State Duma committee on CIS affairs,
believes.
[Zatulin] Nagornyy Karabakh does not border on the Russian
Federation. It does not want to become part of Russia, nor has
it a right to do so. The majority of the Karabakh population are
Armenians. The case in point here is whether Nagornyy Karabakh and
Armenia are two separate states or they are parts of a single entity.
It is more difficult for Russia to acknowledge the independence of
Nagornyy Karabakh at the state level, if only because Russia has
normal relations with Azerbaijan at present. No doubt, relations with
Armenia are preferential, they are a priority.
It is clear that Azerbaijan would like to see a proper development
of relations with Russia. If Russia acknowledges Nagornyy Karabakh,
Azerbaijan will react badly to this. Nevertheless, I believe that - if
we speak in principle here - that it is high time Russia acknowledged
both Nagornyy Karabakh and other unrecognized states.
Ekho Moskvy radio, Moscow
Dec 11 2006
[Presenter] Azerbaijan, the USA, the European Union and the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe [OSCE] do not
acknowledge the results of the referendum in Nagornyy Karabakh. And
where does Moscow stand on this? Despite the existing difficulties,
Moscow could acknowledge the results of the referendum in Karabakh,
MP Konstantin Zatulin, a member of State Duma committee on CIS affairs,
believes.
[Zatulin] Nagornyy Karabakh does not border on the Russian
Federation. It does not want to become part of Russia, nor has
it a right to do so. The majority of the Karabakh population are
Armenians. The case in point here is whether Nagornyy Karabakh and
Armenia are two separate states or they are parts of a single entity.
It is more difficult for Russia to acknowledge the independence of
Nagornyy Karabakh at the state level, if only because Russia has
normal relations with Azerbaijan at present. No doubt, relations with
Armenia are preferential, they are a priority.
It is clear that Azerbaijan would like to see a proper development
of relations with Russia. If Russia acknowledges Nagornyy Karabakh,
Azerbaijan will react badly to this. Nevertheless, I believe that - if
we speak in principle here - that it is high time Russia acknowledged
both Nagornyy Karabakh and other unrecognized states.