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RICHARD GIRAGOSIAN: WAR IN KARABAKH CONFLICT ZONE IS MORE THAN REALISTIC
arminfo
Wednesday, August 8, 21:35
The recognition of Karabakh's independence by the State of
Massachusetts demonstrates the importance of Nagorno-Karabakh to
Washington, Head of the Regional Studies Center Richard Giragosian
said at a press conference.
He recalled that in June 2012 the State of Rhode Island also adopted
a similar resolution on Nagorno- Karabakh. These two resolutions
are the evidence of Washington's interest in the Karabakh issue,
he said. The expert also stressed that the Karabakh conflict is of
more interest to the United States than the other frozen conflicts.
When speaking of possible developments in the Karabakh peace process,
the expert said that Azerbaijan's aggression and the increase of its
military potential create additional tension in the conflict zone.
This is a signal for both Armenia and the international community.
Giragosian added that the relations between Ankara and Baku, which
have recently worsened, also make the situation tense in the region.
In this context, the expert thinks that military actions in the
Karabakh conflict zone are more than probable.
The expert thinks that the OSCE Minsk Group format for the Karabakh
peace process is a deadlock. He said that the OSCE MG is only to
maintain the diplomatic aspect of the peace process and to prevent
possible unleashing of military actions. He also stressed that despite
the OSCE MG's efforts, the conflicting parties maintain their own
approaches on the basic components of the Karabakh problem.
As regards the domestic political situation in Nagorno-Karabakh,
Giragosian stressed that despite the democratic presidential elections
on July 19 2012, the NKR still faces a complicated socio-economic
situation and high-level corruption.
From: A. Papazian
arminfo
Wednesday, August 8, 21:35
The recognition of Karabakh's independence by the State of
Massachusetts demonstrates the importance of Nagorno-Karabakh to
Washington, Head of the Regional Studies Center Richard Giragosian
said at a press conference.
He recalled that in June 2012 the State of Rhode Island also adopted
a similar resolution on Nagorno- Karabakh. These two resolutions
are the evidence of Washington's interest in the Karabakh issue,
he said. The expert also stressed that the Karabakh conflict is of
more interest to the United States than the other frozen conflicts.
When speaking of possible developments in the Karabakh peace process,
the expert said that Azerbaijan's aggression and the increase of its
military potential create additional tension in the conflict zone.
This is a signal for both Armenia and the international community.
Giragosian added that the relations between Ankara and Baku, which
have recently worsened, also make the situation tense in the region.
In this context, the expert thinks that military actions in the
Karabakh conflict zone are more than probable.
The expert thinks that the OSCE Minsk Group format for the Karabakh
peace process is a deadlock. He said that the OSCE MG is only to
maintain the diplomatic aspect of the peace process and to prevent
possible unleashing of military actions. He also stressed that despite
the OSCE MG's efforts, the conflicting parties maintain their own
approaches on the basic components of the Karabakh problem.
As regards the domestic political situation in Nagorno-Karabakh,
Giragosian stressed that despite the democratic presidential elections
on July 19 2012, the NKR still faces a complicated socio-economic
situation and high-level corruption.
From: A. Papazian