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EDWARD NALBANDIAN: ARMENIA STANDS FOR CREATION OF MECHANISMS OF INVESTIGATION OF THE BORDER INCIDENTS
armradio.am
12.06.2012 15:33
Armenia has always stood for the creation of mechanisms of
investigation of the border incidents, and, unlike Azerbaijan, when
we agree on something, we do not backtrack on the following day,"
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said at a joint press
conference with the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland's Deputy
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore.
"I should recall that corresponding elements of the establishment
of mechanisms are included in the relevant statements made by the
Presidents of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan in March 2011 and January
2012 in Sochi. We respect those agreements and we are for the creation
of the mechanisms," Minister Nalbandian added.
Recently the Turkish Foreign Minister made a statement where he
expressed his concerns about the loss of Azeri soldiers, and added also
that despite the efforts exerted by the OSCE Minsk Group, the Armenian
side is not yet reacting. Asked to comment on the statement, Edward
Nalbandian said: "The statement of the Turkish Foreign Minister,
according to which as if he mourns the loss of only the Azeri
servicemen as a result of the latest incidents, sounds racist."
"We have never heard him being concerned about the killings of Armenian
soldiers as a result of subversive acts from the Azeri side.
While the international community condemns the bloody incidents
and urges the sides to refrain from the use of force, these sort of
Turkish statements in fact encourage Azerbaijanis' new subversive
acts," the Minister stated.
"While Azerbaijan is not only not reacting, but is continuously
rejecting the Minsk Group Co-Chairs' proposals on the withdrawal of
snipers from the line of contact, the consolidation of ceasefire, the
creation of investigation mechanisms of the violations of ceasefire,
the Turkish side is attempting to shift this responsibility of the
Azerbaijani side on the others. The Turkish side is pretending as
if it is unaware whether of whose fault a progress was not made in
Kazan on reaching an agreement of the basic principles.
20 years ago Armenia did not oppose Turkey's inclusion as a member of
the Minsk Group, because some countries expected that Turkey would
be unbiased and would have its input in the peaceful settlement of
the conflict. The past 20 years showed that Turkey is not only biased,
but through its stance harms the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process. A
question arises: is Turkey's such behavior compatible with its being
a member of the Minsk Group?" Edward Nalbandian concluded.
armradio.am
12.06.2012 15:33
Armenia has always stood for the creation of mechanisms of
investigation of the border incidents, and, unlike Azerbaijan, when
we agree on something, we do not backtrack on the following day,"
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said at a joint press
conference with the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland's Deputy
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore.
"I should recall that corresponding elements of the establishment
of mechanisms are included in the relevant statements made by the
Presidents of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan in March 2011 and January
2012 in Sochi. We respect those agreements and we are for the creation
of the mechanisms," Minister Nalbandian added.
Recently the Turkish Foreign Minister made a statement where he
expressed his concerns about the loss of Azeri soldiers, and added also
that despite the efforts exerted by the OSCE Minsk Group, the Armenian
side is not yet reacting. Asked to comment on the statement, Edward
Nalbandian said: "The statement of the Turkish Foreign Minister,
according to which as if he mourns the loss of only the Azeri
servicemen as a result of the latest incidents, sounds racist."
"We have never heard him being concerned about the killings of Armenian
soldiers as a result of subversive acts from the Azeri side.
While the international community condemns the bloody incidents
and urges the sides to refrain from the use of force, these sort of
Turkish statements in fact encourage Azerbaijanis' new subversive
acts," the Minister stated.
"While Azerbaijan is not only not reacting, but is continuously
rejecting the Minsk Group Co-Chairs' proposals on the withdrawal of
snipers from the line of contact, the consolidation of ceasefire, the
creation of investigation mechanisms of the violations of ceasefire,
the Turkish side is attempting to shift this responsibility of the
Azerbaijani side on the others. The Turkish side is pretending as
if it is unaware whether of whose fault a progress was not made in
Kazan on reaching an agreement of the basic principles.
20 years ago Armenia did not oppose Turkey's inclusion as a member of
the Minsk Group, because some countries expected that Turkey would
be unbiased and would have its input in the peaceful settlement of
the conflict. The past 20 years showed that Turkey is not only biased,
but through its stance harms the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process. A
question arises: is Turkey's such behavior compatible with its being
a member of the Minsk Group?" Edward Nalbandian concluded.