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Dec 17 2011
Karabakh conflict cannot be called frozen-Thomas de Waal
December 17, 2011 | 14:34
WASHINGTON. - Nagorno-Karabakh conflict cannot be called frozen, as
the situation in the zone is close to a new war, senior associate in
the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment Thomas de
Waal said at a Helsinki Commission's briefing on the South Caucasus.
According to him, the balance between the powers has significantly
changed. Azerbaijani expenses on army exceed Armenia's whole budget,
said Thomas de Waal.
Another shortage in the negotiation process is the exclusion of
representatives of Armenian and Azerbaijani societies.
According to the expert, confusion in the settlement process is caused
also by the fact that it is unclear `who is authorized to support
peace,' and who is responsible for the reconstruction of peace. If the
sides, eventually, come to an agreement, it `will lead to further
mistrust of the sides.'
De Waal advised the moderators of the Karabakh peace settlement to
expand the issue and allow the states to act independently, Voice of
America reports.
From: A. Papazian
Dec 17 2011
Karabakh conflict cannot be called frozen-Thomas de Waal
December 17, 2011 | 14:34
WASHINGTON. - Nagorno-Karabakh conflict cannot be called frozen, as
the situation in the zone is close to a new war, senior associate in
the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment Thomas de
Waal said at a Helsinki Commission's briefing on the South Caucasus.
According to him, the balance between the powers has significantly
changed. Azerbaijani expenses on army exceed Armenia's whole budget,
said Thomas de Waal.
Another shortage in the negotiation process is the exclusion of
representatives of Armenian and Azerbaijani societies.
According to the expert, confusion in the settlement process is caused
also by the fact that it is unclear `who is authorized to support
peace,' and who is responsible for the reconstruction of peace. If the
sides, eventually, come to an agreement, it `will lead to further
mistrust of the sides.'
De Waal advised the moderators of the Karabakh peace settlement to
expand the issue and allow the states to act independently, Voice of
America reports.
From: A. Papazian