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ARMENIA SHOULD ESTABLISH SOVEREIGNTY OVER KARS PROVINCE
Head of Modus Vivendi Center political scientist Ara Papyan dwelt
on the second pan-Armenian conference of lawyers held on July 5-6 in
Armenia. He attached importance to it in terms of the discussion of
the issue of compensation to Armenians by Turkey.
Papyan noted that the conference discussed issues relating to
individual compensation to the heirs of genocide victims, community
compensation, as well as property and territorial integrity. He
underlined the speech of the prosecutor general saying that
"elimination of consequences of the genocide means restoration of
territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia".
According to Papyan, for the return of property the Armenians need
to apply to Turkish courts. Once compensation is refused, they should
appeal to the Court of Human Rights. And for the Armenia-Turkey border
it is necessary to appeal to the UN Court of Justice.
As to weakening of Turkey's foothold, Ara Papyan brought the example
of the Soviet Union. He says it will collapse like the USSR, falling
into several small republics. He says if in 1985 one said that the
USSR would collapse, one would be taken to a psychiatric hospital
or would be put to prison. According to him, it is necessary to be
ready for big changes that are expected in the Middle East.
The political scientist noted that there are countries which want
to control Turkey, and it is becoming less controllable due to its
economic and military powers.
He says that the entire West will benefit from Turkey's weakening
and split. They will use Woodrow Wilson's Arbitral Award regarding
Armenia's borders for their own aims. No one will do it for Armenia's
sake, only for their own goals but they may match with ours, Papyan
said.
The political scientist proposed that Armenia reestablish its
sovereignty over the province of Kars. He noted that that territory
belongs to the Republic of Armenia and is now occupied by Turkey. In
other provinces too, we could establish our rights. It is not necessary
to have full sovereignty there but demilitarization of territories,
free transit, free investments, management of cultural heritage etc,
Papyan says adding that intermediate solutions might be applied to
the other four provinces. They should not necessarily belong to either
Armenia or Turkey.
Papyan underlined that it is necessary to ensure the U.S. supports us.
"If you think Russians keep their bases here for our sake, you are
mistaken," he said, adding that there is a possibility for deployment
of an American base here. This country helps us in many issues,
including military assistance without making a fuss.
14:39 09/07/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30406
Head of Modus Vivendi Center political scientist Ara Papyan dwelt
on the second pan-Armenian conference of lawyers held on July 5-6 in
Armenia. He attached importance to it in terms of the discussion of
the issue of compensation to Armenians by Turkey.
Papyan noted that the conference discussed issues relating to
individual compensation to the heirs of genocide victims, community
compensation, as well as property and territorial integrity. He
underlined the speech of the prosecutor general saying that
"elimination of consequences of the genocide means restoration of
territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia".
According to Papyan, for the return of property the Armenians need
to apply to Turkish courts. Once compensation is refused, they should
appeal to the Court of Human Rights. And for the Armenia-Turkey border
it is necessary to appeal to the UN Court of Justice.
As to weakening of Turkey's foothold, Ara Papyan brought the example
of the Soviet Union. He says it will collapse like the USSR, falling
into several small republics. He says if in 1985 one said that the
USSR would collapse, one would be taken to a psychiatric hospital
or would be put to prison. According to him, it is necessary to be
ready for big changes that are expected in the Middle East.
The political scientist noted that there are countries which want
to control Turkey, and it is becoming less controllable due to its
economic and military powers.
He says that the entire West will benefit from Turkey's weakening
and split. They will use Woodrow Wilson's Arbitral Award regarding
Armenia's borders for their own aims. No one will do it for Armenia's
sake, only for their own goals but they may match with ours, Papyan
said.
The political scientist proposed that Armenia reestablish its
sovereignty over the province of Kars. He noted that that territory
belongs to the Republic of Armenia and is now occupied by Turkey. In
other provinces too, we could establish our rights. It is not necessary
to have full sovereignty there but demilitarization of territories,
free transit, free investments, management of cultural heritage etc,
Papyan says adding that intermediate solutions might be applied to
the other four provinces. They should not necessarily belong to either
Armenia or Turkey.
Papyan underlined that it is necessary to ensure the U.S. supports us.
"If you think Russians keep their bases here for our sake, you are
mistaken," he said, adding that there is a possibility for deployment
of an American base here. This country helps us in many issues,
including military assistance without making a fuss.
14:39 09/07/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30406