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NAGORNO KARABAKH MUST BECOME SPACE FOR DIALOGUE
Trend
July 9 2012
Azerbaijan
The OSCE Minsk Group's mediators have inhibited the settlement of
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Despite the fact that they are based
on politics, opportunities to speak to the press and the big powers,
they can not hide it, Director of the Center of Political Innovations
and Technologies Mubariz Ahmedoglu told Trend.
"The official intermediaries strongly rejected all the steps taken
to create a dialogue between the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh and
Azerbaijanis living here," Ahmedoglu said.
He noted that the denial of the mediators of dialogue between the
Armenian and Azerbaijani communities of Nagorno-Karabakh is contrary
to the philosophy of settlement, prepared by them. According to the
Madrid principles, the status of Nagorno-Karabakh will be determined
by the population of Nagorno-Karabakh - Armenians living there now,
and Azeris once lived there.
"Currently the mediators do not prepare such a dialogue and even
oppose the preparations of other structures. Mediators, who fear
to meet with the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh, are
demonstrating their dependence on the Armenians," the analyst said.
The authority of the current de-facto leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh
is 27 percent, he said. "Even in the last period of subordination
to Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh leadership did not have such
a low-prestige and respect. It means that the Armenians of
Nagorno-Karabakh declared war to the current leaders. Respectful
attitude of intermediaries to terrorists, who created the
Nagorno-Karabakh military-police regime, expelling the Azerbaijani
population and turning the Armenian population into the hostages,
is doubtful," Ahmedoglu said.
In his opinion, the only option to prevent war is the transformation
of the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh in the space for dialogue. Along
with the Azerbaijani and Armenian communities of Nagorno-Karabakh,
the respective representatives of Azerbaijan and Armenia may also
discuss a peaceful settlement of the conflict and find a solution.
After reaching an agreement, Azerbaijani and Armenian businessmen will
be able to hold consultations on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh
on investments and other economic projects. Azerbaijani and Armenian
businessmen, first and foremost, can begin the implementation of
joint economic projects in Nagorno-Karabakh, the analyst said.
He said the pattern "There is no alternative to peaceful settlement
of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict" now creates the opposite effect.
"There is an alternative to "only a peaceful settlement" of the
conflict - a resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by military
means. If it is not possible through peaceful means, war will be
possible. Current situation dictates a solution to the conflict,
rather than vice versa. The only way that prevents the transformation
of the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh in the arena of war is to
make Nagorno-Karabakh an arena for dialogue. EU should promptly and
comprehensively assist the OSCE Minsk Group in this," Ahmedoglu said.
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: A. Papazian
Trend
July 9 2012
Azerbaijan
The OSCE Minsk Group's mediators have inhibited the settlement of
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Despite the fact that they are based
on politics, opportunities to speak to the press and the big powers,
they can not hide it, Director of the Center of Political Innovations
and Technologies Mubariz Ahmedoglu told Trend.
"The official intermediaries strongly rejected all the steps taken
to create a dialogue between the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh and
Azerbaijanis living here," Ahmedoglu said.
He noted that the denial of the mediators of dialogue between the
Armenian and Azerbaijani communities of Nagorno-Karabakh is contrary
to the philosophy of settlement, prepared by them. According to the
Madrid principles, the status of Nagorno-Karabakh will be determined
by the population of Nagorno-Karabakh - Armenians living there now,
and Azeris once lived there.
"Currently the mediators do not prepare such a dialogue and even
oppose the preparations of other structures. Mediators, who fear
to meet with the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh, are
demonstrating their dependence on the Armenians," the analyst said.
The authority of the current de-facto leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh
is 27 percent, he said. "Even in the last period of subordination
to Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh leadership did not have such
a low-prestige and respect. It means that the Armenians of
Nagorno-Karabakh declared war to the current leaders. Respectful
attitude of intermediaries to terrorists, who created the
Nagorno-Karabakh military-police regime, expelling the Azerbaijani
population and turning the Armenian population into the hostages,
is doubtful," Ahmedoglu said.
In his opinion, the only option to prevent war is the transformation
of the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh in the space for dialogue. Along
with the Azerbaijani and Armenian communities of Nagorno-Karabakh,
the respective representatives of Azerbaijan and Armenia may also
discuss a peaceful settlement of the conflict and find a solution.
After reaching an agreement, Azerbaijani and Armenian businessmen will
be able to hold consultations on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh
on investments and other economic projects. Azerbaijani and Armenian
businessmen, first and foremost, can begin the implementation of
joint economic projects in Nagorno-Karabakh, the analyst said.
He said the pattern "There is no alternative to peaceful settlement
of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict" now creates the opposite effect.
"There is an alternative to "only a peaceful settlement" of the
conflict - a resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by military
means. If it is not possible through peaceful means, war will be
possible. Current situation dictates a solution to the conflict,
rather than vice versa. The only way that prevents the transformation
of the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh in the arena of war is to
make Nagorno-Karabakh an arena for dialogue. EU should promptly and
comprehensively assist the OSCE Minsk Group in this," Ahmedoglu said.
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: A. Papazian