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"THERE IS A RED LINE WHICH WE'LL NEVER CROSS", THE ARMENIAN PRESIDENT STATES
Mediamax
Aug 30 2011
Armenia
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated today that "there is a red
line" in the issue of Karabakh settlement "that we'll never cross".
Speaking at the meeting of the Central Office of Foreign Ministry and
heads of Armenia's diplomatic missions abroad, the President said that
"everybody saw how Southern Sudan gained independence this year after
decades of struggle", Mediamax reports.
"The same outcome is unavoidable in case of Artsakh even though we
can't say Azerbaijan has moderated its stance", said Serzh Sargsyan.
He noted that "the sides reached an important line in the summer:
the mediator countries and international community expected us to
reach agreements on at least key principles of the settlement".
"In this respect, the meeting in Kazan was a kind of a touchstone to
assess the sides' determination and sincerity. We saw that Azerbaijan
made a step backward in Kazan by refusing to come to an agreement
and putting new obstacles into the process", stressed the Armenian
President.
The Armenian leader said that "irrespective of Azerbaijan's destructive
stance Armenia will keep on making efforts (as before) to settle the
Nagorno Karabakh conflict in an exclusively peaceful way based on the
norms of international law and principles reflected in the UN Charter".
"Nevertheless, let nobody doubt our determination: we have a red line
that we will never be able to cross. We spoke about these both in
public and during meetings with our partners. It is reflected in my
pre-election program and numerous statements. Baku is not ready for
peace as it's impossible to set peace by advocating a war; to reconcile
societies by sowing Armenophobia; build trust by instigating race of
arms. Such behavior demonstrated by Azerbaijan is unacceptable and we
will make adequate steps. Be sure - in case of a new military adventure
Armenia will again coerce the rival to peace", stated Serzh Sargsyan.
Mediamax
Aug 30 2011
Armenia
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated today that "there is a red
line" in the issue of Karabakh settlement "that we'll never cross".
Speaking at the meeting of the Central Office of Foreign Ministry and
heads of Armenia's diplomatic missions abroad, the President said that
"everybody saw how Southern Sudan gained independence this year after
decades of struggle", Mediamax reports.
"The same outcome is unavoidable in case of Artsakh even though we
can't say Azerbaijan has moderated its stance", said Serzh Sargsyan.
He noted that "the sides reached an important line in the summer:
the mediator countries and international community expected us to
reach agreements on at least key principles of the settlement".
"In this respect, the meeting in Kazan was a kind of a touchstone to
assess the sides' determination and sincerity. We saw that Azerbaijan
made a step backward in Kazan by refusing to come to an agreement
and putting new obstacles into the process", stressed the Armenian
President.
The Armenian leader said that "irrespective of Azerbaijan's destructive
stance Armenia will keep on making efforts (as before) to settle the
Nagorno Karabakh conflict in an exclusively peaceful way based on the
norms of international law and principles reflected in the UN Charter".
"Nevertheless, let nobody doubt our determination: we have a red line
that we will never be able to cross. We spoke about these both in
public and during meetings with our partners. It is reflected in my
pre-election program and numerous statements. Baku is not ready for
peace as it's impossible to set peace by advocating a war; to reconcile
societies by sowing Armenophobia; build trust by instigating race of
arms. Such behavior demonstrated by Azerbaijan is unacceptable and we
will make adequate steps. Be sure - in case of a new military adventure
Armenia will again coerce the rival to peace", stated Serzh Sargsyan.