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    POLITICAL SCIENTIST: SERZH SARGSYAN NOT SEEKING SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT

    Trend
    Dec 3 2012
    Azerbaijan

    Mubariz Ahmedoglu, director of the Center for Political Innovations
    and Technologies, political scientist

    During his visit to Lebanon at a meeting with Armenians at Haykazyan
    University Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, said his principles on
    settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remain unchanged.

    Also in the interview, given to the Italian press, he called the
    settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict an "unacceptable condition."

    This indicates that Sargsyan is not seeking settlement of
    Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Speaking on the right of free movement in
    Europe, Sargsyan banned the entry of Azerbaijanis in Nagorno-Karabakh.

    Considering economic ties important for solving regional conflicts,
    it appears that Sargsyan cannot even imagine the discussion of
    economic cooperation issues and implementation of pilot projects on
    the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

    The behavior of OSCE Minsk Group co chairs further reinforces
    Sargsyan's position. It seems like they are asking permission from
    Armenia while developing particular projects. In any case, the
    mediators could develop draft of a peace agreement and present it to
    the public.

    The use of Khankendi / Stepanakert terms has long become outdated in
    the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Implementation of
    such principles as 'consensus minus one' and 'consensus minus two'
    had to be included in agenda during making decisions long ago. Whoever
    is responsible for the unsettled Nagorno-Karabakh conflict-Sargsyan
    or other intermediaries-they must identify this themselves. If the
    status of Nagorno-Karabakh will be determined by the population of
    Nagorno-Karabakh, it should be formed.

    Not allowing a dialogue between the Armenian and Azerbaijani
    communities of Nagorno-Karabakh, Sargsyan prevents the formation of a
    mechanism to determine its status. Armenia should present mechanisms
    for implementation of all proposed or supported proposals. If
    the proposal on the withdrawal of snipers from the contact line or
    other suggestions are not implemented, a working group consisting of
    Armenians and Azerbaijanis on Nagorno-Karabakh should be created to
    improve the adoption of these proposals. This working group, which has
    to operate on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, can be defined by the
    type and sequence of confidence-building measures which will be used.

    The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
    when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
    armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
    including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

    Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
    co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. -
    are currently holding peace negotiations.

    Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
    resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
    surrounding regions.



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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