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NO ALTERNATIVE TO PEACE PROCESS, POLISH AMBASSADOR SAYS
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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
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