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AZERBAIJAN'S STRICT POSITION IS GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF NAGORNO KARABAKH
By Ara Martirosian
AZG Armenian Daily
07/07/2006
The negotiation process for Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement
entered a new stage after the recent statement by Mathew Bryza, US
OSCE MG Co-Chair. The statements made by Bryza were no accidental and
this became obvious after the American Embassy to Armenia published
the joint statement of the co-chairs.
Afterwards, RA and Azeri Foreign Ministers made comments on the
statement, i.e. the OSCE MG Co-chairs statements were discussed in
public. We wonder why the Co-Chairs took that step and what they
expected.
The mediators stated that they spared no efforts to elaborate mutually
acceptable package of concessions and added that at present the sides
in conflict are responsible for the settlement process. By this step,
the Co-chairs expect to find out what are the public opinions in
Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan on the recently made suggestions. Besides,
they intend to prepare the societies for these countries for adoption
of the suggestions. It's obvious that the international pressure
on the sides in conflict will become more intensive and the points
for the settlement will be imposed to the sides. The statement of
the Great Eight foreign Ministers testifies to this very fact. The
Great Eight Foreign Ministers supported the OSCE MG joint statement
and called for the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan take the
next step to sign peace. In the course of the Great Eight Summit
the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will not be able to avert
signing the settlement principles.
The failure of the negotiations may contribute to the international
recognition of NKR.
Taking into account all these recent development, it's not
excluded that the events will develop in a new and unexpected
direction. Azerbaijan, counting on its oil prospects, will reject to
sign the settlement and will lead the conflict to a dead end. In this
case Armenia will only be able to contribute to the international
recognition of NKR. The strict position of Azerbaijan is the best
opportunity for that. Thus, The failure of the negotiations may
contribute to the international recognition of NKR.
By Ara Martirosian
AZG Armenian Daily
07/07/2006
The negotiation process for Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement
entered a new stage after the recent statement by Mathew Bryza, US
OSCE MG Co-Chair. The statements made by Bryza were no accidental and
this became obvious after the American Embassy to Armenia published
the joint statement of the co-chairs.
Afterwards, RA and Azeri Foreign Ministers made comments on the
statement, i.e. the OSCE MG Co-chairs statements were discussed in
public. We wonder why the Co-Chairs took that step and what they
expected.
The mediators stated that they spared no efforts to elaborate mutually
acceptable package of concessions and added that at present the sides
in conflict are responsible for the settlement process. By this step,
the Co-chairs expect to find out what are the public opinions in
Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan on the recently made suggestions. Besides,
they intend to prepare the societies for these countries for adoption
of the suggestions. It's obvious that the international pressure
on the sides in conflict will become more intensive and the points
for the settlement will be imposed to the sides. The statement of
the Great Eight foreign Ministers testifies to this very fact. The
Great Eight Foreign Ministers supported the OSCE MG joint statement
and called for the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan take the
next step to sign peace. In the course of the Great Eight Summit
the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will not be able to avert
signing the settlement principles.
The failure of the negotiations may contribute to the international
recognition of NKR.
Taking into account all these recent development, it's not
excluded that the events will develop in a new and unexpected
direction. Azerbaijan, counting on its oil prospects, will reject to
sign the settlement and will lead the conflict to a dead end. In this
case Armenia will only be able to contribute to the international
recognition of NKR. The strict position of Azerbaijan is the best
opportunity for that. Thus, The failure of the negotiations may
contribute to the international recognition of NKR.