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KARABAKH MEDIATORS CALL FOR ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO SOLVE THE CONFLICT
HULIQ.com
July 28 2010
SC
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, who mediate the Nagorno Karabakh dispute
between Armenia and Azerbaijan today realized that the current measures
are not enough to resolve the frozen conflict and that additional
measures are needed to ink the final peace between the two neighbors.
Ambassador Bernard Fassier of France, Ambassador Robert Bradtke of the
United States and Ambassador Igor Popov of the Russian Federation met
with the members of the Minsk group in Vienna today and briefed them
about the current stage of the ongoing peace process between Armenia
and Azerbaijan. At the meeting they released a statement saying
"the efforts made so far by the sides of the conflict have not been
sufficient to overcome their differences."
The co-chairs called for "additional actions" to ensure the ceasefire
is lasing. They also stressed the need for a "spirit of compromise"
to move the process between Armenia and Azerbaijan from the current
deadlock.
This is exactly for this reason that they announced their plan to
visit the region to "assist the parties in their efforts." According to
the OSCE release the co-chairs will visit the region in September of
2010. By region they mean primarily Armenia and Azerbaijan, however;
Nagorno Karabakh is increasingly becoming an important factor if this
conflict is ever to be resolved. Azerbaijan denies this reality and
does not want to negotiate with Nagorno Karabakh. Yet, the current
ceasefire, which has been holding pretty steadily since 1994, is a
tripartite ceasefire. Azerbaijan has signed it with Nagorno Karabakh
and Armenia and not only with the later.
When it comes to giving more space to the spirit of compromise let's
see which side has done how much and what is still expected.
Tigran Torosyan, the former speaker of the National Parliament of
Armenia sums up what compromise Armenian side has done so far.
Speaking to Azerbaijan based News.az Torosyan says "Both of the
Armenian sides have already made a number of compromises. Nagorno-
Karabakh has chosen not to unite with Armenia (although, it has
the full right to do so under international law), but has opted
for a declaration of independence as the way to exercise its right
to self-determination; Karabakh has also agreed to be temporarily
represented by Armenia at the negotiating table and Karabakh has even
agreed to discuss the issue of a new referendum. So Azerbaijan also
has to make some compromises in return and only after that should
the issue of further mutual compromises be discussed."
One side cannot make the only concessions and demonstrate the spirit
of compromise alone. Azerbaijan needs to join the club and do its
own share of the compromise.
Instead of weekly threats of using force it would help if Azerbaijan
puts this policy aside and look at the conflict resolutions and its
positive fruits beyond Nagorno Karabakh. The next compromise, which
will be the milestone, is the announce that it will respect the right
of self-determination of the people of Nagorno Karabakh.
The visit of the Minsk Group co-chairs will be fruitful in September if
they can achieve this milestone. The root of the problem is the right
of self-determination of the people who live in Nagorno Karabakh. They
had a very difficult history with Azerbaijan and want to leave in
peace with security guarantees. They only see this security guarantee
outside of Azerbaijan.
Look at Kosovo. Kosovar people's right of self-determination is
respected, acknowledged and there is peace in Balkans. We need that
in the Caucasus too.
From: A. Papazian
HULIQ.com
July 28 2010
SC
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, who mediate the Nagorno Karabakh dispute
between Armenia and Azerbaijan today realized that the current measures
are not enough to resolve the frozen conflict and that additional
measures are needed to ink the final peace between the two neighbors.
Ambassador Bernard Fassier of France, Ambassador Robert Bradtke of the
United States and Ambassador Igor Popov of the Russian Federation met
with the members of the Minsk group in Vienna today and briefed them
about the current stage of the ongoing peace process between Armenia
and Azerbaijan. At the meeting they released a statement saying
"the efforts made so far by the sides of the conflict have not been
sufficient to overcome their differences."
The co-chairs called for "additional actions" to ensure the ceasefire
is lasing. They also stressed the need for a "spirit of compromise"
to move the process between Armenia and Azerbaijan from the current
deadlock.
This is exactly for this reason that they announced their plan to
visit the region to "assist the parties in their efforts." According to
the OSCE release the co-chairs will visit the region in September of
2010. By region they mean primarily Armenia and Azerbaijan, however;
Nagorno Karabakh is increasingly becoming an important factor if this
conflict is ever to be resolved. Azerbaijan denies this reality and
does not want to negotiate with Nagorno Karabakh. Yet, the current
ceasefire, which has been holding pretty steadily since 1994, is a
tripartite ceasefire. Azerbaijan has signed it with Nagorno Karabakh
and Armenia and not only with the later.
When it comes to giving more space to the spirit of compromise let's
see which side has done how much and what is still expected.
Tigran Torosyan, the former speaker of the National Parliament of
Armenia sums up what compromise Armenian side has done so far.
Speaking to Azerbaijan based News.az Torosyan says "Both of the
Armenian sides have already made a number of compromises. Nagorno-
Karabakh has chosen not to unite with Armenia (although, it has
the full right to do so under international law), but has opted
for a declaration of independence as the way to exercise its right
to self-determination; Karabakh has also agreed to be temporarily
represented by Armenia at the negotiating table and Karabakh has even
agreed to discuss the issue of a new referendum. So Azerbaijan also
has to make some compromises in return and only after that should
the issue of further mutual compromises be discussed."
One side cannot make the only concessions and demonstrate the spirit
of compromise alone. Azerbaijan needs to join the club and do its
own share of the compromise.
Instead of weekly threats of using force it would help if Azerbaijan
puts this policy aside and look at the conflict resolutions and its
positive fruits beyond Nagorno Karabakh. The next compromise, which
will be the milestone, is the announce that it will respect the right
of self-determination of the people of Nagorno Karabakh.
The visit of the Minsk Group co-chairs will be fruitful in September if
they can achieve this milestone. The root of the problem is the right
of self-determination of the people who live in Nagorno Karabakh. They
had a very difficult history with Azerbaijan and want to leave in
peace with security guarantees. They only see this security guarantee
outside of Azerbaijan.
Look at Kosovo. Kosovar people's right of self-determination is
respected, acknowledged and there is peace in Balkans. We need that
in the Caucasus too.
From: A. Papazian