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AZERBAIJAN'S POLICY IMPEDES PROGRESS IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH PEACE PROCESS - SHAVARSH KOCHARYAN
21:57 ~U 12.11.13
The Nagorno-Karabakh peace process is not showing progress because of
Azerbaijan's policy, Armenian Deputy FM Shavarsh Kocharyan told Tert.am
as he answered a question about an impetus an Armenian-Azerbaijani
presidential meeting to be held this month may give to the peace
process, which, according to some experts, does not de facto exist.
"It is because of their racist, Armenophobic, bellicose policy, which
is distorting historical facts and international law, rejecting all
the proposals made by the co-chairs," Mr Sh. Kocharyan said.
Elaborating on the subject, he noted that his assessments deal both
with the withdrawal of snipers and with the investigations into
ceasefire violations.
"It is clear that no progress is possible. If the presidential meeting
makes Azerbaijan start changing its position, it can be considered
progress," he said.
Nonetheless, Mr Sh. Kocharyan does not think that such progress should
be expected given official Baku's statements.
"Given what we have recently heard from Azerbaijan, it is hardly
possible," the official said.
Following their recent visit to the region the OSCE Minsk Group
co-chairs stated that any military operation on either side now can
only be viewed as an attempt to torpedo the peace process.
Asked whether the threat of war is so great that such statements
are made, Mr Sh. Kocharyan said: "People keeping track of the
developments can see that the co-chairs have recently been carrying
out two missions. The first is assisting the conflicting parties in
reaching an agreement, which process fails due to Azerbaijan. The
second is sparing no efforts to prevent the fragile ceasefire from
developing into hostilities. And now they are placing emphasis on
the second mission. And it is from this aspect that the Minsk Group
co-chairs' statements and steps should be viewed."
Armenian News - Tert.am
21:57 ~U 12.11.13
The Nagorno-Karabakh peace process is not showing progress because of
Azerbaijan's policy, Armenian Deputy FM Shavarsh Kocharyan told Tert.am
as he answered a question about an impetus an Armenian-Azerbaijani
presidential meeting to be held this month may give to the peace
process, which, according to some experts, does not de facto exist.
"It is because of their racist, Armenophobic, bellicose policy, which
is distorting historical facts and international law, rejecting all
the proposals made by the co-chairs," Mr Sh. Kocharyan said.
Elaborating on the subject, he noted that his assessments deal both
with the withdrawal of snipers and with the investigations into
ceasefire violations.
"It is clear that no progress is possible. If the presidential meeting
makes Azerbaijan start changing its position, it can be considered
progress," he said.
Nonetheless, Mr Sh. Kocharyan does not think that such progress should
be expected given official Baku's statements.
"Given what we have recently heard from Azerbaijan, it is hardly
possible," the official said.
Following their recent visit to the region the OSCE Minsk Group
co-chairs stated that any military operation on either side now can
only be viewed as an attempt to torpedo the peace process.
Asked whether the threat of war is so great that such statements
are made, Mr Sh. Kocharyan said: "People keeping track of the
developments can see that the co-chairs have recently been carrying
out two missions. The first is assisting the conflicting parties in
reaching an agreement, which process fails due to Azerbaijan. The
second is sparing no efforts to prevent the fragile ceasefire from
developing into hostilities. And now they are placing emphasis on
the second mission. And it is from this aspect that the Minsk Group
co-chairs' statements and steps should be viewed."
Armenian News - Tert.am