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ARMENIAN POLITICAL ANALYSTS ON RUSSIAN EXPERT'S STATEMENTS ON KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
TERT.AM
09:32 ~U 27.02.13
Preservation of status-quo in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement
process is more probable for the coming 2-3 years, former foreign
minister of Karabakh Arman Melikyan said, speaking to Tert.am.
"But the processes promising inclusive geo-political changes have
essentially accelerated in the world and in this pre-context we may
speak only of short-term forecasts," he said.
His last remark relates to the statement of Alexander Dugin, head
of Sociology and International Relations chair at Moscow State
University, leader of Eurasian Union international movement, made
in Yerevan yesterday that the most optimal variant in the situation
created over Nagorno Karabakh is preservation of the status quo.
Russian political analyst stressed that de facto status is beneficial
for Armenia and de jure for Azerbaijan and Iran. The latter does
not want Armenia's weakening nor Azerbaijan's strengthening and vice
versa and is also for preservation of status quo.
The Russian political analyst said that Nagorno Karabakh issue will
never be solved.
Judging from Arman Melikyan's responses his views in this respect
essentially differ from the assessments of the Russian analyst. "It
is the case when even the interests of Russia or Iran cannot create
long-term guarantees in respect of preservation of regional security
and peace," Melikyan said.
Thus, Melikyan thinks that the Armenian authorities in particular
must have clear ideas of the general orientation of these changes
and the real dangers they contain for Armenia.
Commenting on Dugin's statement, chairman of the Armenian Union
of Political Analysts Hmayak Hovannisian said it testifies that the
Karabakh conflict is solved, describing the Russian analyst as "Russian
guru of patriots" not displaying much friendliness toward Armenia.
In any case Melikyan does not share Hovannisian's optimism in the
issue. "In my opinion the Artsakh's future has not got a political
solution yet it is dangling in the air and consequently we have still
a lot to do in near future to be able to neutralize the possible
dangers stemming from the unsolved issue," Karabakh's ex FM said.
Chairman of the Globalization and Regional Cooperation analytical
center's council Stepan Grigoryan commenting on the Russian analyst's
statement said, "I think it is necessary to ask the Azerbaijanis
whether status quo is beneficial or not. Dugin states that it is,
while I think it is not."
But Grigoryan agreed with Dugin that status quo is beneficial for
Russia. "Because Russia does not know what will happen if the Karabakh
issue is solved. Naturally, if Armenia and Azerbaijan become more
independent the degree of sovereignty will grow," he noted.
As to Armenia, Grigoryan said he partially agrees that status quo is
in some respect beneficial for it as the Azerbaijani tough stance is
quite known. "But in future, it is obvious that starting from some
moment the Karabakh issue must be solved," the analyst said.
TERT.AM
09:32 ~U 27.02.13
Preservation of status-quo in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement
process is more probable for the coming 2-3 years, former foreign
minister of Karabakh Arman Melikyan said, speaking to Tert.am.
"But the processes promising inclusive geo-political changes have
essentially accelerated in the world and in this pre-context we may
speak only of short-term forecasts," he said.
His last remark relates to the statement of Alexander Dugin, head
of Sociology and International Relations chair at Moscow State
University, leader of Eurasian Union international movement, made
in Yerevan yesterday that the most optimal variant in the situation
created over Nagorno Karabakh is preservation of the status quo.
Russian political analyst stressed that de facto status is beneficial
for Armenia and de jure for Azerbaijan and Iran. The latter does
not want Armenia's weakening nor Azerbaijan's strengthening and vice
versa and is also for preservation of status quo.
The Russian political analyst said that Nagorno Karabakh issue will
never be solved.
Judging from Arman Melikyan's responses his views in this respect
essentially differ from the assessments of the Russian analyst. "It
is the case when even the interests of Russia or Iran cannot create
long-term guarantees in respect of preservation of regional security
and peace," Melikyan said.
Thus, Melikyan thinks that the Armenian authorities in particular
must have clear ideas of the general orientation of these changes
and the real dangers they contain for Armenia.
Commenting on Dugin's statement, chairman of the Armenian Union
of Political Analysts Hmayak Hovannisian said it testifies that the
Karabakh conflict is solved, describing the Russian analyst as "Russian
guru of patriots" not displaying much friendliness toward Armenia.
In any case Melikyan does not share Hovannisian's optimism in the
issue. "In my opinion the Artsakh's future has not got a political
solution yet it is dangling in the air and consequently we have still
a lot to do in near future to be able to neutralize the possible
dangers stemming from the unsolved issue," Karabakh's ex FM said.
Chairman of the Globalization and Regional Cooperation analytical
center's council Stepan Grigoryan commenting on the Russian analyst's
statement said, "I think it is necessary to ask the Azerbaijanis
whether status quo is beneficial or not. Dugin states that it is,
while I think it is not."
But Grigoryan agreed with Dugin that status quo is beneficial for
Russia. "Because Russia does not know what will happen if the Karabakh
issue is solved. Naturally, if Armenia and Azerbaijan become more
independent the degree of sovereignty will grow," he noted.
As to Armenia, Grigoryan said he partially agrees that status quo is
in some respect beneficial for it as the Azerbaijani tough stance is
quite known. "But in future, it is obvious that starting from some
moment the Karabakh issue must be solved," the analyst said.