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NAGORNO-KARABAKH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE AGAINST TERRITORIAL CONCESSIONS TO AZERBAIJAN
arminfo
Wednesday, July 11, 12:23
The key point of the presidential election campaign in Nagorno-Karabakh
is the Karabakh peace process and the future of the NKR.
ArmInfo's correspondent in Stepanakert reports that during the meetings
with the voters Bako Sahakyan, the incumbent president of the NKR and
candidate for the presidency, pointed out that the NKR leadership's
official stance on the Karabakh peace process was presented to the OSCE
Minsk Group co- chairs in the course of their visits to the NKR. The
NKR thinks that without its full-fledged participation in the peace
process it is impossible to resolve the Karabakh conflict. Sahakyan
told the voters that the steps aimed at restoring the full-fledged
format of the negotiations would be continued.
"The OSCE MG co-chairs also think that it is impossible to achieve
the final results in the peace process without the full-fledged
participation of Stepanakert. This is the result of our joint work.
Earlier the co- chairs were of a different opinion", Sahakyan said.
Arkady Soghomonyan, another candidate, says if elected he will create
all the necessary conditions for Azerbaijan to sit at the table
with Nagorno-Karabakh and sign a long-term peace agreement under the
aegis of the OSCE. He also says that the president of Karabakh should
prevent resumption of war.
Vitaly Balasanyan, in turn, says that no progress has been observed in
the Karabakh peace process since the NKR stopped being a full-fledged
party to the process. He advocates transparency in the talks and
emphasizes the necessity to establish long-term peace in the region.
Like the other candidates, Balasanyan is against territorial
concessions to Azerbaijan.
He considers that the NKR should sign an interstate agreement with
Armenia, and under this agreement Armenia should be a guarantor of
security in the NKR.
To recall, the presidential elections in Karabakh are scheduled
for July 19. By the NKR Government's decision, July 19, Thursday,
is a day-off.
arminfo
Wednesday, July 11, 12:23
The key point of the presidential election campaign in Nagorno-Karabakh
is the Karabakh peace process and the future of the NKR.
ArmInfo's correspondent in Stepanakert reports that during the meetings
with the voters Bako Sahakyan, the incumbent president of the NKR and
candidate for the presidency, pointed out that the NKR leadership's
official stance on the Karabakh peace process was presented to the OSCE
Minsk Group co- chairs in the course of their visits to the NKR. The
NKR thinks that without its full-fledged participation in the peace
process it is impossible to resolve the Karabakh conflict. Sahakyan
told the voters that the steps aimed at restoring the full-fledged
format of the negotiations would be continued.
"The OSCE MG co-chairs also think that it is impossible to achieve
the final results in the peace process without the full-fledged
participation of Stepanakert. This is the result of our joint work.
Earlier the co- chairs were of a different opinion", Sahakyan said.
Arkady Soghomonyan, another candidate, says if elected he will create
all the necessary conditions for Azerbaijan to sit at the table
with Nagorno-Karabakh and sign a long-term peace agreement under the
aegis of the OSCE. He also says that the president of Karabakh should
prevent resumption of war.
Vitaly Balasanyan, in turn, says that no progress has been observed in
the Karabakh peace process since the NKR stopped being a full-fledged
party to the process. He advocates transparency in the talks and
emphasizes the necessity to establish long-term peace in the region.
Like the other candidates, Balasanyan is against territorial
concessions to Azerbaijan.
He considers that the NKR should sign an interstate agreement with
Armenia, and under this agreement Armenia should be a guarantor of
security in the NKR.
To recall, the presidential elections in Karabakh are scheduled
for July 19. By the NKR Government's decision, July 19, Thursday,
is a day-off.