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NAGORNO-KARABAKH INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY NOT SUBJECT TO BARGAINING - FM
18:51 ~U 20.06.13
The Mediamax news agency has talked to the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh)
Republic's foreign minister to know his comments on the recent
interview with France 24 (which received ambiguous interpretations
by political circles in the two Armenian republics).
Addressing the opinions and criticism voiced in that connection,
Karen Mirzoyan reiterated the Karabakh authorities' resolute position
rejecting any return to the country's previous status. He said the
Karabakh security and independence, gained after 1991, are not subject
to any bargaining at all.
The full interview is presented below.
Mr Minister, you noted in your yesterday's statement that "the
restoration of full-fledged negotiations with the immediate and direct
participation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in all its stages is
a mandatory condition for achieving real progress in the settlement
process". Can we say the Azerbaijan's position reduces the chances
of reaching a compromise in determining the future NKR status?
The NKR status has long been determined by the Nagorno-Karabakh people
through a free and legitimate expression of will at the independence
referendum in 1991. There can't be return to the past. The NKR's
independence and security can't be bargained, and we have repeatedly
stated it.
Thus, we believe all the efforts should be focused on working out
mechanisms and conditions for peaceful co-existence of two independent
states - the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan - formed as a
result of the USSR collapse.
That's why, we think Azerbaijan's earliest recognition of the current
realities and NKR's return to the negotiations table will allow
ensuring progress in the settlement process.
Azerbaijan constantly raises the issue of the so-called "occupied"
territories. What is your vision of the solution to the problem?
If we talk about territories liberated during the war imposed on the
Artsakh people, they make inseparable part of Nagorno-Karabakh and
the fact is fixed in the NKR Constitution.
One shouldn't also forget about the NKR territories which were
captured by Azerbaijan during the military actions and are still
under its control.
The issue should be considered taking into account the above mentioned
and in the context of restoring the historical justice and ensuring
the NKR security in all its aspects.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian
18:51 ~U 20.06.13
The Mediamax news agency has talked to the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh)
Republic's foreign minister to know his comments on the recent
interview with France 24 (which received ambiguous interpretations
by political circles in the two Armenian republics).
Addressing the opinions and criticism voiced in that connection,
Karen Mirzoyan reiterated the Karabakh authorities' resolute position
rejecting any return to the country's previous status. He said the
Karabakh security and independence, gained after 1991, are not subject
to any bargaining at all.
The full interview is presented below.
Mr Minister, you noted in your yesterday's statement that "the
restoration of full-fledged negotiations with the immediate and direct
participation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in all its stages is
a mandatory condition for achieving real progress in the settlement
process". Can we say the Azerbaijan's position reduces the chances
of reaching a compromise in determining the future NKR status?
The NKR status has long been determined by the Nagorno-Karabakh people
through a free and legitimate expression of will at the independence
referendum in 1991. There can't be return to the past. The NKR's
independence and security can't be bargained, and we have repeatedly
stated it.
Thus, we believe all the efforts should be focused on working out
mechanisms and conditions for peaceful co-existence of two independent
states - the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan - formed as a
result of the USSR collapse.
That's why, we think Azerbaijan's earliest recognition of the current
realities and NKR's return to the negotiations table will allow
ensuring progress in the settlement process.
Azerbaijan constantly raises the issue of the so-called "occupied"
territories. What is your vision of the solution to the problem?
If we talk about territories liberated during the war imposed on the
Artsakh people, they make inseparable part of Nagorno-Karabakh and
the fact is fixed in the NKR Constitution.
One shouldn't also forget about the NKR territories which were
captured by Azerbaijan during the military actions and are still
under its control.
The issue should be considered taking into account the above mentioned
and in the context of restoring the historical justice and ensuring
the NKR security in all its aspects.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian