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NAGORNO-KARABAKH IS INDEPENDENT STATE AND THAT MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED - CHARLES AZNAVOUR
news.am
Oct 6 2011
Armenia
PARIS. - Nagorno-Karabakh is as much an independent country as Armenia
or Azerbaijan and it must be acknowledged, said world-famous singer,
Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour in an exclusive
interview to Nouvelles d`Armenie.
"Did Karabakh belong to Azerbaijan whether before Stalin gave it to
them? Is Karabakh a part of Armenia? Obviously not," said Aznavour,
adding this it is an integral part of the situation.
With regard to the Armenian-Turkish relations and the position of
France in this regard, Aznavour said that France would do nothing
for the Armenians.
"I do not believe that France will do anything for us. Turkey is too
important for France and we shouldn't disregard this. France always
takes to the strong side but when the time comes to act, everything
changes. We have waited for 90 years. The Armenian question was
highlighted in books, various people got critical insights into it
but the issue remains unsolved. Do you wait for a miracle today,
when there are so many circumstances against it? You can be utopian
but you cannot afford to dream that much," Aznavour said.
According to him, he himself never dreams and his whole life is a
proof for that.
"I've worked. I am not a politician. I have neither frame of mind,
nor specific art of speaking to express my beliefs. But I have the
courage to say what I think!" Charles Aznavour concluded.
news.am
Oct 6 2011
Armenia
PARIS. - Nagorno-Karabakh is as much an independent country as Armenia
or Azerbaijan and it must be acknowledged, said world-famous singer,
Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour in an exclusive
interview to Nouvelles d`Armenie.
"Did Karabakh belong to Azerbaijan whether before Stalin gave it to
them? Is Karabakh a part of Armenia? Obviously not," said Aznavour,
adding this it is an integral part of the situation.
With regard to the Armenian-Turkish relations and the position of
France in this regard, Aznavour said that France would do nothing
for the Armenians.
"I do not believe that France will do anything for us. Turkey is too
important for France and we shouldn't disregard this. France always
takes to the strong side but when the time comes to act, everything
changes. We have waited for 90 years. The Armenian question was
highlighted in books, various people got critical insights into it
but the issue remains unsolved. Do you wait for a miracle today,
when there are so many circumstances against it? You can be utopian
but you cannot afford to dream that much," Aznavour said.
According to him, he himself never dreams and his whole life is a
proof for that.
"I've worked. I am not a politician. I have neither frame of mind,
nor specific art of speaking to express my beliefs. But I have the
courage to say what I think!" Charles Aznavour concluded.