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SAMVEL BABAYAN: TURKEY WILL NOT OPEN THE BORDER WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF KARABAKH PROBLEM
Noyan Tapan
Oct 9, 2009
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. "We can by no means make a compromise
regarding the Karabakh problem," former Commander of the NKR Defence
Army Samvel Babayan stated at the October 9 press conference. In his
words, the Karabakh problem is addressed not in a concealed, but in
a plain way in the pre-signed Armenia-Turkey protocols.
He said that according to his information, Turkey will not open the
border without the resolution of the Karabakh problem. "We should be
cautious and follow closely the Karabakh peace talks," he noted, adding
that no one may make a compromise with respect to Karabakh territories:
people can speak about it, but they cannot do it. "No one can do it:
whether it be Serzh Sargsyan, me or some other person. Those who
fought against Azerbaijan and liberated these lands will not allow
doing such a thing," S. Babayan said.
It is a matter of life and death for the people of Artsakh, they
cannot behave otherwise. "They must be well-organized and defend what
they have.
They must defend it against those who are going to make compromises,
no matter who - an Armenian or a Turk is going to do so," S. Babayan
declared.
He expressed an opinion that the Armenian president should draw
conclusions from his meetings with Diaspora, and he should try to
either make changes in the documents or ruin that process. Otherwise,
according to S. Babayan, "the Armenian nation will split both inside
and outside".
In the opinion of S. Babayan, Armenia pre-signed the protocols without
any pressure by external forces: it took this step voluntarily. He
noted that the ARF has no alternative and must struggle against
the ratification of the protocols. "We all should help the ARF to
achieve success," he said, adding that he is even prepared to demand
the Armenian president's resignation.
Noyan Tapan
Oct 9, 2009
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. "We can by no means make a compromise
regarding the Karabakh problem," former Commander of the NKR Defence
Army Samvel Babayan stated at the October 9 press conference. In his
words, the Karabakh problem is addressed not in a concealed, but in
a plain way in the pre-signed Armenia-Turkey protocols.
He said that according to his information, Turkey will not open the
border without the resolution of the Karabakh problem. "We should be
cautious and follow closely the Karabakh peace talks," he noted, adding
that no one may make a compromise with respect to Karabakh territories:
people can speak about it, but they cannot do it. "No one can do it:
whether it be Serzh Sargsyan, me or some other person. Those who
fought against Azerbaijan and liberated these lands will not allow
doing such a thing," S. Babayan said.
It is a matter of life and death for the people of Artsakh, they
cannot behave otherwise. "They must be well-organized and defend what
they have.
They must defend it against those who are going to make compromises,
no matter who - an Armenian or a Turk is going to do so," S. Babayan
declared.
He expressed an opinion that the Armenian president should draw
conclusions from his meetings with Diaspora, and he should try to
either make changes in the documents or ruin that process. Otherwise,
according to S. Babayan, "the Armenian nation will split both inside
and outside".
In the opinion of S. Babayan, Armenia pre-signed the protocols without
any pressure by external forces: it took this step voluntarily. He
noted that the ARF has no alternative and must struggle against
the ratification of the protocols. "We all should help the ARF to
achieve success," he said, adding that he is even prepared to demand
the Armenian president's resignation.