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'FROZEN CONFLICT THREATENS TO GROW INTO BLOODY WAR'
By Aghavni Harutyunian
AZG Armenian Daily
15/03/2006
Anna Palacio, former Foreign Minister of Spain, and Daniel Twining,
consultant of the German Marshal Fund in USA, stated that the
political and military influence of Russia grows in Nagorno Karabakh
in the context of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. They
emphasized this in "Shadow Empire of Russia" article published in the
"Washington Post."
"The armies of both states that fought in a fierce war for that
disputable enclave in the 90-ies, now open fire on each other," they
stated. According to the authors of the article, "the frozen conflict
may grow into a new fierce war that threatens to the whole region." On
the other hand, according to PanArmenian .net website, the authors
state that the diplomatic breakthrough in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
is realistic, as the Western governments would support to an agreement
that will make Armenia return the occupied territories to Azerbaijan
and help the Azeri refugees return to their former dwelling places.
Moreover, in this case, Nagorno Karabakh would gain sovereignty until
its fate is defined through a referendum in the near future.
"The West should improve its relations with Azerbaijan for its
efforts to settle the conflict and the reforms they carry out
and stop any punishment measures against this country," they
said. Palacio and Twining added that the West should demand closure
of the Russian military bases in Armenia that threatens to security of
Azerbaijan. They suggest carrying out a "unique" Marshal plan for the
South Caucasus to help this region follow the path leading to Europe.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
By Aghavni Harutyunian
AZG Armenian Daily
15/03/2006
Anna Palacio, former Foreign Minister of Spain, and Daniel Twining,
consultant of the German Marshal Fund in USA, stated that the
political and military influence of Russia grows in Nagorno Karabakh
in the context of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. They
emphasized this in "Shadow Empire of Russia" article published in the
"Washington Post."
"The armies of both states that fought in a fierce war for that
disputable enclave in the 90-ies, now open fire on each other," they
stated. According to the authors of the article, "the frozen conflict
may grow into a new fierce war that threatens to the whole region." On
the other hand, according to PanArmenian .net website, the authors
state that the diplomatic breakthrough in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
is realistic, as the Western governments would support to an agreement
that will make Armenia return the occupied territories to Azerbaijan
and help the Azeri refugees return to their former dwelling places.
Moreover, in this case, Nagorno Karabakh would gain sovereignty until
its fate is defined through a referendum in the near future.
"The West should improve its relations with Azerbaijan for its
efforts to settle the conflict and the reforms they carry out
and stop any punishment measures against this country," they
said. Palacio and Twining added that the West should demand closure
of the Russian military bases in Armenia that threatens to security of
Azerbaijan. They suggest carrying out a "unique" Marshal plan for the
South Caucasus to help this region follow the path leading to Europe.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress