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    NO ALTERNATIVE TO PEACE PROCESS, POLISH AMBASSADOR SAYS

    news.am
    Nov 18 2010
    Armenia

    A peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has no
    alternative. War is not an effective way of resolving conflicts,
    Polish Ambassador to Armenia Zdzislaw Raczynski told journalists Nov.

    18. He pointed out that a victory can hardly be gained over a people
    unwilling to be subdued. The history of the Armenian and Polish peoples
    proves that such attempts always failed, Ambassador Raczynski said.

    Speaking of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem, the diplomat noted that
    Karabakh Armenians have repeatedly stated their willingness for
    independence or for being part of Armenia. At present, this factor
    is taken into account.

    As regards the EU standards of recognizing independent states,
    particularly Kosovo and Karabakh, the Polish Ambassador said that
    each case is unique. The Kosovo problem was an event in the center
    of Europe, while the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is the result of
    historical problems between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The settlement
    of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a complicated problem, as the
    interests of many external forces clash in the South Caucasus, the
    Polish Ambassador said.

    The EU's position on the South Caucasus is based on the following
    two principles: territorial integrity and peoples' right to
    self-determination.

    If Armenia and Azerbaijan continue recriminations, it will only
    complicate the peace process. Friends, rather than neighbors,
    are normally chosen. Settling the Nagorno-Karabakh issue is a
    multi-faceted process, with different civilizations, religions and
    historical insults.




    From: A. Papazian
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