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PROPOSAL TO WITHDRAW SNIPERS NOTHING NEW - ANALYST
tert.am
12.07.12
The OSCE's proposal to withdraw the snipers from the Line of Contact
does not say anything new, Narek Galstyan, a political analyst,
told reporters on Thursday.
"They promise to address the proposal once the Armenians withdraw
their snipers from what they call occupied territories. This is an
old policy that suggests nothing new," he said.
According to him, the breach of agreements caused by the border
tensions makes preconditions impermissible.
The expert called for being prepared for continuing subversion and
taking proper retaliatory measures once they occur.
"I even back the point that a counter-attack has to be strong enough
to prevent Azerbaijan from such operations against Armenia or across
the borderline of Nagorno-Karabakh," he said.
Galstyan called for stepping up pressures against Azerbaijan, noting
that a solution cannot be restricted only to proposals.
"Our region is interesting to the west from the military viewpoint,
but the energy interests to play a certain role. This region can be
said to have around 10 stakeholders, with each attempting to push
ahead with its interests," he added.
As for the OSCE's statement on involving Nagorno-Karabakh in the
conflict settlement efforts, Margaryan said that the question has
been permanently addressed at the negotiations.
"Artsakh's involvement in the negotiations will positively affect the
process and may bring it closer to an outcome. In case the Minsk Group
makes proposals to the two countries, Azerbaijan will not naturally
agree to that," he said, adding that great efforts will be required
to obtain the country's consent.
tert.am
12.07.12
The OSCE's proposal to withdraw the snipers from the Line of Contact
does not say anything new, Narek Galstyan, a political analyst,
told reporters on Thursday.
"They promise to address the proposal once the Armenians withdraw
their snipers from what they call occupied territories. This is an
old policy that suggests nothing new," he said.
According to him, the breach of agreements caused by the border
tensions makes preconditions impermissible.
The expert called for being prepared for continuing subversion and
taking proper retaliatory measures once they occur.
"I even back the point that a counter-attack has to be strong enough
to prevent Azerbaijan from such operations against Armenia or across
the borderline of Nagorno-Karabakh," he said.
Galstyan called for stepping up pressures against Azerbaijan, noting
that a solution cannot be restricted only to proposals.
"Our region is interesting to the west from the military viewpoint,
but the energy interests to play a certain role. This region can be
said to have around 10 stakeholders, with each attempting to push
ahead with its interests," he added.
As for the OSCE's statement on involving Nagorno-Karabakh in the
conflict settlement efforts, Margaryan said that the question has
been permanently addressed at the negotiations.
"Artsakh's involvement in the negotiations will positively affect the
process and may bring it closer to an outcome. In case the Minsk Group
makes proposals to the two countries, Azerbaijan will not naturally
agree to that," he said, adding that great efforts will be required
to obtain the country's consent.