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KARABAKH ISSUE: NEW TRENDS EMERGE IN THE PROCESS
By Naira Hayrumyan
ArmeniaNow correspondent
16.09.11
The statement by Uruguay's foreign minister that Nagorno-Karabakh
should be recognized as either an independent state or a part of
Armenia triggered a wave of analytical assessments that the process
of the international recognition of Karabakh has been launched and the
Armenian lobby is trying to do everything possible for some countries
to raise the issue in their parliaments.
On the other hand, an Azeri spy drone was shot down in Karabakh in
connection with which it was stated that he was hit by weapons of
Armenian production. That is, it is being openly stated that the
Armenian side possesses high-quality facilities, which reduces the
chances of Azerbaijan that does not hide its intentions to solve the
conflict militarily.
Time will show how these two trends will be developing. But the
idea of international recognition is clearly finding more and more
supporters. Just recently, Karabakh Parliament Speaker Ashot Ghulyan
participated in a solemn ceremony at the Golden Hall of the U.S.
Congress dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the proclamation of
the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The September 13 event took place
despite the vehement protests of Azerbaijan, and this suggests that
the opinion of Baku, which insists on territorial integrity, has been
increasingly ignored.
In early October, the South Caucasus countries will see a visit
by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who, according to experts,
will also discuss the Karabakh problem. Against the background of
expected discussions, in September, at the UN General Assembly about
the recognition of the independence of Palestine, as well as the
fact of the international recognition of South Sudan's independence,
it is clear that the principle of precedent will be further developed.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's position remains unchanged - the
Karabakh problem has only one solution, which is the recognition of
Karabakh's independence.
By Naira Hayrumyan
ArmeniaNow correspondent
16.09.11
The statement by Uruguay's foreign minister that Nagorno-Karabakh
should be recognized as either an independent state or a part of
Armenia triggered a wave of analytical assessments that the process
of the international recognition of Karabakh has been launched and the
Armenian lobby is trying to do everything possible for some countries
to raise the issue in their parliaments.
On the other hand, an Azeri spy drone was shot down in Karabakh in
connection with which it was stated that he was hit by weapons of
Armenian production. That is, it is being openly stated that the
Armenian side possesses high-quality facilities, which reduces the
chances of Azerbaijan that does not hide its intentions to solve the
conflict militarily.
Time will show how these two trends will be developing. But the
idea of international recognition is clearly finding more and more
supporters. Just recently, Karabakh Parliament Speaker Ashot Ghulyan
participated in a solemn ceremony at the Golden Hall of the U.S.
Congress dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the proclamation of
the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The September 13 event took place
despite the vehement protests of Azerbaijan, and this suggests that
the opinion of Baku, which insists on territorial integrity, has been
increasingly ignored.
In early October, the South Caucasus countries will see a visit
by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who, according to experts,
will also discuss the Karabakh problem. Against the background of
expected discussions, in September, at the UN General Assembly about
the recognition of the independence of Palestine, as well as the
fact of the international recognition of South Sudan's independence,
it is clear that the principle of precedent will be further developed.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's position remains unchanged - the
Karabakh problem has only one solution, which is the recognition of
Karabakh's independence.