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KARABAKH WAS SPOKEN ABOUT DURING THE SUMMIT
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[08:41 pm] 05 June, 2006
Today Robert Kocharyan made a speech in the Dialogue and Cooperation
Black Sea Summit. Representing the importance of the work and
cooperation within the framework of the structure for Armenia Robert
Kocharyan mentioned what separated the members of the structure from
each other, "Unresolved ethnic conflicts and certain deficit of trust,
caused by the negative experiences of the history of the region".
"I am confident that we shall concentrate on those elements which
unite us. We shall take steps to harmonize our reforms, achieve
unification of trade regimes and transportation tariffs. There is
a need for joint investment projects in the infrastructures of the
region. First of all, for energy and transportation projects, covering
the entire Black Sea basin, and increasing its economic attractiveness.
This will create favorable environment for resolution of existing
conflicts. Through cooperation to the settlement, through communication
to a bigger trust - that is the best formula for overcoming the
controversies, based on a search for a common interest", Kocharyan
said and added, "In this context we are ready to continue dialogue
with Azerbaijan for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
and with Turkey on establishing relations without any preconditions".
Later on Kocharyan briefly represented the essence of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict and the attitude of Armenia in this connection, "The
people of Nagorno Karabakh have implemented in practice the right for
self-determination. It was done fully in line with the requirements of
international law. Results of the referendum on independence were later
defended in the war forced on that people. These events developed in
the timeframe of global changes, related to the collapse of the Soviet
Empire. That situation is classical for cases of self-determination
through secesion. Now for fifteen years Nagorno Karabakh Republic
continues to prove its right for independence by own achievements in
effective statecraft. A whole generation grew up there, which watches
itself as possessors and defenders of that statehood. We believe that
there is a need for effective efforts for a full-scale integration
of the Republic in the international society".
A1+
[08:41 pm] 05 June, 2006
Today Robert Kocharyan made a speech in the Dialogue and Cooperation
Black Sea Summit. Representing the importance of the work and
cooperation within the framework of the structure for Armenia Robert
Kocharyan mentioned what separated the members of the structure from
each other, "Unresolved ethnic conflicts and certain deficit of trust,
caused by the negative experiences of the history of the region".
"I am confident that we shall concentrate on those elements which
unite us. We shall take steps to harmonize our reforms, achieve
unification of trade regimes and transportation tariffs. There is
a need for joint investment projects in the infrastructures of the
region. First of all, for energy and transportation projects, covering
the entire Black Sea basin, and increasing its economic attractiveness.
This will create favorable environment for resolution of existing
conflicts. Through cooperation to the settlement, through communication
to a bigger trust - that is the best formula for overcoming the
controversies, based on a search for a common interest", Kocharyan
said and added, "In this context we are ready to continue dialogue
with Azerbaijan for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
and with Turkey on establishing relations without any preconditions".
Later on Kocharyan briefly represented the essence of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict and the attitude of Armenia in this connection, "The
people of Nagorno Karabakh have implemented in practice the right for
self-determination. It was done fully in line with the requirements of
international law. Results of the referendum on independence were later
defended in the war forced on that people. These events developed in
the timeframe of global changes, related to the collapse of the Soviet
Empire. That situation is classical for cases of self-determination
through secesion. Now for fifteen years Nagorno Karabakh Republic
continues to prove its right for independence by own achievements in
effective statecraft. A whole generation grew up there, which watches
itself as possessors and defenders of that statehood. We believe that
there is a need for effective efforts for a full-scale integration
of the Republic in the international society".