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ARMENIAN PRESIDENT: PRINCIPLE OF TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY DOESN'T MEAN IMPERISHABLE BORDERS
Panorama
May 16 2011
Armenia
The principle of territorial integrity doesn't mean imperishable
borders; otherwise new states wouldn't appear in the world, while
dozens of them have appeared during the last decades, Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with "Moscow news".
"The conflict can be resolved only through concessions. During
all those years we've been trying to reach concessions. But a red
line exists - Nagorno-Karabakh must own its fate, must have all the
opportunities to live on its historic land," President said adding that
the OSCE Minsk Group deals with the conflict and that Russian President
Dmitry Medvedev puts forth efforts, which is greatly appreciated.
Serzh Sargsyan has underscored that Minsk Group has recommended the
document which is called Madrid Principles. It suggests resolution
of the conflict based on three principles: non-use of force or armed
threat, peoples' right to self-determination and the principle of
territorial integrity.
"We're quite aware of what that document says. Azerbaijani have
also said "yes" after long meditations, but it seems they have their
own understanding over the principles. Azerbaijani authorities still
threat to start a war, which is violation of the first principle. Both
of us understand the principle of territorial integrity, while
Azerbaijan understands the right to self-termination only in the
scopes of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity. Until Azerbaijan
tries to understand the meaning of that principle, the resolution
of the conflict will be difficult to reach. Karabakh achieved its
independence in a bloody and cruel war, in hardest conditions, and
it would be naïve to think that people of Karabakh would agree to
return what they achieved," President said.
Panorama
May 16 2011
Armenia
The principle of territorial integrity doesn't mean imperishable
borders; otherwise new states wouldn't appear in the world, while
dozens of them have appeared during the last decades, Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with "Moscow news".
"The conflict can be resolved only through concessions. During
all those years we've been trying to reach concessions. But a red
line exists - Nagorno-Karabakh must own its fate, must have all the
opportunities to live on its historic land," President said adding that
the OSCE Minsk Group deals with the conflict and that Russian President
Dmitry Medvedev puts forth efforts, which is greatly appreciated.
Serzh Sargsyan has underscored that Minsk Group has recommended the
document which is called Madrid Principles. It suggests resolution
of the conflict based on three principles: non-use of force or armed
threat, peoples' right to self-determination and the principle of
territorial integrity.
"We're quite aware of what that document says. Azerbaijani have
also said "yes" after long meditations, but it seems they have their
own understanding over the principles. Azerbaijani authorities still
threat to start a war, which is violation of the first principle. Both
of us understand the principle of territorial integrity, while
Azerbaijan understands the right to self-termination only in the
scopes of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity. Until Azerbaijan
tries to understand the meaning of that principle, the resolution
of the conflict will be difficult to reach. Karabakh achieved its
independence in a bloody and cruel war, in hardest conditions, and
it would be naïve to think that people of Karabakh would agree to
return what they achieved," President said.