Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Exclusive interview of Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian to Mediamax

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Exclusive interview of Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian to Mediamax

    Press and Information Department
    of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    of the Republic of Armenia
    Tel. + 37410 544041. ext. 202
    Fax. + 37410 565601
    e-mail: [email protected]
    web: www.armeniaforeignministry.am

    Exclusive interview of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian to
    Mediamax

    - Mr. Nalbandian, recently there have been quite a few statements made on
    the domination of the principles of territorial integrity of states. What
    will your comment be?

    - A few days ago, I enumerated the principles of Helsinki Final Act, basing
    on which the talks on peace settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are
    held.

    If one of the negotiation sides presents only the principles, which is
    beneficial for itself, pretending that the two other principles do not
    exist, this seriously hinders the negotiation process. And the countries,
    which yield to Azerbaijan's provocations, not only avoid assisting the
    negotiation progress, but they also endanger it.

    - Do you think this is done deliberately?

    - Irrespective of whether this is done deliberately or not, in any case, it
    seriously hinders the negotiation process. No one should doubt that the
    resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh is possible only through recognition of the
    right of Artsakhi people for self-determination.

    - Azerbaijan, meanwhile, argues that the realization of the right for
    self-determination is possible only within the framework of territorial
    integrity.

    - Let me give a simple example. In 1950s, there were about 8 dozens of
    internationally recognized states in the world, and now 192 countries are
    members of the UN, most part of which gained independence by means of
    realization of the right for self-determination.

    - From time to time, the Azerbaijani officials make statements, which
    contradict your words.

    - Those certain officials become similar to the dummy participants of
    auctions, which try to raise the price by shouting. However, during
    diplomatic talks, the trade tricks, used in markets, do not give results.

    - They more and more often talk in Azerbaijan about the might of their
    state, which allegedly will allow solving the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh to
    the benefit of Baku.

    - You are right: Allegedly. It is clear that the gains from sale of oil and
    gas became a reason for certain giddiness, which caused the illusion of
    omnipotence. The same motives guided Azerbaijan in 1991 as well, when it
    launched a war in Nagorno-Karabakh. The consequences are well-known.

    - There is an opinion that the Armenian Foreign Ministry does not always
    react to contoversial statements.

    - Diplomacy is like an iceberg - only the small part of it is visible, and
    the most part, which is hidden, is the real work. I do not think that each
    occasion requires a public reaction.
Working...
X