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ARMENIAN SIDES SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HAGUE COURT RULING: ARMAN MELIKYAN
Tert.am
23.07.10
"The ruling by the Hague court was not surprising. It is still hard
to foresee what consequences it will have over the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict as world powers insist on Kosovo not being a precedent for
other unresolved conflicts. But this does not mean that the Armenian
sides cannot take advantage of this ruling. This is a vivid example
of how an autonomy can obtain full independence due to international
recognition," Former Artsakh Foreign Minister Arman Melikyan told
Tert.am asked to comment on the recent ruling by the International
Court of Justice (ICJ).
By a much-anticipated ruling the ICJ decided on July 22 that the
declaration of independence of Kosovo does not break international law.
Saying that though Serbia still does not agree with that ruling, which
might well prompt further tension in the region, Melikyan mentioned
that the fact remains unquestionable that more than 60 states have
recognized Kosovo's independence.
Armenia, according to him, can launch a relevant process aimed at
Karabakh's international recognition also given this ICJ ruling.
Though it is another thing that Kosovo's independence and its
recognition by dozens of states in fact took place in quite a different
geopolitical interests, and that is why several states have recognized
Kosovo, while Karabakh has not been recognized, even by Armenia,
which is also due to the fact that Armenia's political elite neglects
its duties.
Today Armenia and Karabakh are ready to continue the talks based on the
Madrid Principles which clearly mention that Armenia must withdraw its
troops from Nagorno Karabakh. This according, to Melikyan, leaves no
room for Armenia to speak about other issues, as it has not recognized
Karabakh's independence.
"Generally the continuation of talks with this logics is not beneficial
for Armenia, not to speak about Karabakh, and the Armenian diplomacy,
especially, the political elite must try and find ways to change this
logics of the talks," said Melikyan.
From: A. Papazian
Tert.am
23.07.10
"The ruling by the Hague court was not surprising. It is still hard
to foresee what consequences it will have over the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict as world powers insist on Kosovo not being a precedent for
other unresolved conflicts. But this does not mean that the Armenian
sides cannot take advantage of this ruling. This is a vivid example
of how an autonomy can obtain full independence due to international
recognition," Former Artsakh Foreign Minister Arman Melikyan told
Tert.am asked to comment on the recent ruling by the International
Court of Justice (ICJ).
By a much-anticipated ruling the ICJ decided on July 22 that the
declaration of independence of Kosovo does not break international law.
Saying that though Serbia still does not agree with that ruling, which
might well prompt further tension in the region, Melikyan mentioned
that the fact remains unquestionable that more than 60 states have
recognized Kosovo's independence.
Armenia, according to him, can launch a relevant process aimed at
Karabakh's international recognition also given this ICJ ruling.
Though it is another thing that Kosovo's independence and its
recognition by dozens of states in fact took place in quite a different
geopolitical interests, and that is why several states have recognized
Kosovo, while Karabakh has not been recognized, even by Armenia,
which is also due to the fact that Armenia's political elite neglects
its duties.
Today Armenia and Karabakh are ready to continue the talks based on the
Madrid Principles which clearly mention that Armenia must withdraw its
troops from Nagorno Karabakh. This according, to Melikyan, leaves no
room for Armenia to speak about other issues, as it has not recognized
Karabakh's independence.
"Generally the continuation of talks with this logics is not beneficial
for Armenia, not to speak about Karabakh, and the Armenian diplomacy,
especially, the political elite must try and find ways to change this
logics of the talks," said Melikyan.
From: A. Papazian