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April 2 2011
Azerbaijan not ready for constructive dialogue, Armenian Deputy FM says
April 02, 2011 | 17:10
Progress in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process depends on the sides'
readiness for a constructive dialogue. Azerbaijan, however, is not
ready for that, RA Deputy FM Shavarsh Kocharyan stated in an interview
with the Armenian Public TV. Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh have done
their utmost to follow the way of mutual concessions, he said.
`First, it would be just to demand that Azerbaijan return the occupied
territories of Nagorno-Karabakh. The OSCE Minsk Group intends to send
a field mission to the area - the Azerbaijan-occupied Nagorno-Karabakh
territories - and the Co-Chairs re-affirmed their intention,' Sh.
Kocharyan said.
`Secondly, it would be just if both the Armenian sides demanded the
return of the territories, which would prove Azerbaijan is not any
more trying to clear Nagorno-Karabakh of Armenians. Thirdly, a just
demand for recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh has not been made,' the
Armenian Deputy FM said.
To save the Azeri authorities' face, the mediators proposed a
`deferred referendum', with its results to be accepted by all the
sides. `Finally, the Armenian President stated recently we are ready
to move forward on the basis of three principles: nonuse of force,
peoples' self-determination and territorial integrity,' Sh. Kocharyan
said.
What is Azerbaijan saying? Repeated statements on the use of force the
Armenian sides are not at all afraid of. Secondly, Azerbaijan has its
own interpretation of peoples' self-determination, viewing
Nagorno-Karabakh only as part of Azerbaijan. Thirdly, Azerbaijan
accepts the principle of territorial integrity, putting it own
interpretation on it. There is no moving forward in this way, Sh.
Kocharyan said.
`And if I point out one more fact, namely, Azerbaijan's repeated
attempts to discredit the OSCE Minsk Group and get other agencies to
put the issue on their agenda, it is obvious that prospects depend on
Azerbaijan's constructive approach,' Sh. Kocharyan said.
From: A. Papazian
April 2 2011
Azerbaijan not ready for constructive dialogue, Armenian Deputy FM says
April 02, 2011 | 17:10
Progress in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process depends on the sides'
readiness for a constructive dialogue. Azerbaijan, however, is not
ready for that, RA Deputy FM Shavarsh Kocharyan stated in an interview
with the Armenian Public TV. Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh have done
their utmost to follow the way of mutual concessions, he said.
`First, it would be just to demand that Azerbaijan return the occupied
territories of Nagorno-Karabakh. The OSCE Minsk Group intends to send
a field mission to the area - the Azerbaijan-occupied Nagorno-Karabakh
territories - and the Co-Chairs re-affirmed their intention,' Sh.
Kocharyan said.
`Secondly, it would be just if both the Armenian sides demanded the
return of the territories, which would prove Azerbaijan is not any
more trying to clear Nagorno-Karabakh of Armenians. Thirdly, a just
demand for recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh has not been made,' the
Armenian Deputy FM said.
To save the Azeri authorities' face, the mediators proposed a
`deferred referendum', with its results to be accepted by all the
sides. `Finally, the Armenian President stated recently we are ready
to move forward on the basis of three principles: nonuse of force,
peoples' self-determination and territorial integrity,' Sh. Kocharyan
said.
What is Azerbaijan saying? Repeated statements on the use of force the
Armenian sides are not at all afraid of. Secondly, Azerbaijan has its
own interpretation of peoples' self-determination, viewing
Nagorno-Karabakh only as part of Azerbaijan. Thirdly, Azerbaijan
accepts the principle of territorial integrity, putting it own
interpretation on it. There is no moving forward in this way, Sh.
Kocharyan said.
`And if I point out one more fact, namely, Azerbaijan's repeated
attempts to discredit the OSCE Minsk Group and get other agencies to
put the issue on their agenda, it is obvious that prospects depend on
Azerbaijan's constructive approach,' Sh. Kocharyan said.
From: A. Papazian